Neonatal Coccidioidomycosis: A Single-center Experience and Review of the Literature
| Autor: | Jessica Vaughn, Zahia Zayed, Fouzia Naeem, Robert R. Hepple, Mary Anne Tablizo, James M. McCarty |
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| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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Microbiology (medical)
Male Pediatrics medicine.medical_specialty Antifungal Agents Coccidioidomycosis Screening test business.industry Infant Newborn Endemic area Brain Bronchi Single Center Tertiary care Infectious Diseases Chart review Pediatrics Perinatology and Child Health medicine Humans Presentation (obstetrics) Medical diagnosis business Healthcare providers Retrospective Studies |
| Zdroj: | The Pediatric infectious disease journal. 41(2) |
| ISSN: | 1532-0987 |
| Popis: | BACKGROUND Coccidioidomycosis is common in adult and pediatric populations living in endemic areas of the United States but has rarely been reported in neonates. We reviewed recent cases of neonatal coccidioidomycosis treated at a tertiary care children's hospital in an endemic area and compared them with previously reported cases in the literature. METHODS We performed a retrospective chart review of infants 1 month old or less hospitalized with a diagnosis of coccidioidomycosis from January 1, 2014, to December 31, 2019. Additionally, we performed a literature review of all reported cases of neonatal coccidioidomycosis over the past 7 decades through PubMed. Infants born to mothers with confirmed or suspected active coccidioidomycosis were excluded. RESULTS Three cases of neonatal coccidioidomycosis were identified at our institution. Each presented in a unique manner and had an alternative diagnosis at the time of initial presentation. Two patients had negative coccidioidal screening tests upon admission but later seroconverted. All patients had extrapulmonary involvement, and all recovered after appropriate treatment. A review of the literature reveals that the presentations and outcomes of neonatal coccidioidomycosis vary widely. CONCLUSIONS There is significant variability in the presentation of coccidioidomycosis in the neonatal period, and diagnosis may be challenging. In endemic regions, healthcare providers should consider coccidioidomycosis in their differential diagnoses of ill-appearing neonates that do not respond to treatment. |
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