[Primary cutaneous aspergillosis complicated with invasive aspergillosis in an extremely preterm infant: case report and literature review]

Autor:	C, Stock, M, Veyrier, S, Magnin-Verschelde, S, Duband, M-P, Lavocat, G, Teyssier, P, Berthelot
Jazyk:	francouzština
Rok vydání:	2009
Předmět:	Male Antifungal Agents Latex Infant Newborn Skin Diseases Necrosis Fatal Outcome Infant Extremely Low Birth Weight Aspergillosis Humans Autopsy Disposable Equipment Gloves Protective Infant Premature
Zdroj:	Archives de pediatrie : organe officiel de la Societe francaise de pediatrie. 17(10)
ISSN:	1769-664X
Popis:	Aspergillus is a ubiquitous fungus that can cause primary cutaneous aspergillosis in extremely low-birth-weight (ELBW) neonates, then be invasive and lead to death. ELBW neonates are particularly at risk because of decreased qualitative immune defenses and defects in the skin barrier. Broad-spectrum antimicrobial therapy and corticosteroids, often used in these patients, contribute to increased risk. We present a fatal case of primary cutaneous aspergillosis complicated with invasive aspergillosis, confirmed by autopsy, in an ELBW infant. The source of contamination was probably non-sterile disposable latex gloves used for neonatal care. The early recognition of this source led to its eviction for other hospitalized ELBW infants and no outbreak was observed.
Databáze:	OpenAIRE
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