Congenital Candidiasis in a Preterm Neonate: Raising Awareness of a Rare and Unpredictable Disease

Autor: Abuhajj, Rami, Abdoun, Mohamed, Syeda, Baneen, Abdulla, Rasha, Zahrani, Abdulrahman Al
Zdroj: Dr. Sulaiman Al Habib Medical Journal; December 2021, Vol. 3 Issue: 4 p144-146, 3p
Abstrakt: Congenital cutaneous candidiasis is a rare disease that is usually misdiagnosed as a type of benign neonatal eruption. We report on a preterm infant born with diffuse skin rashes that evolved into various forms and misleading the diagnosis. The persistence of respiratory distress and worsening of chest X-ray findings should alert the physician to systemic involvement. A high index of suspicion and prompt systemic treatment can improve survival rates.
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