A Premature Infant Case on the Treatment of Candidemia, Candidal Meningitis and Multiple Brain Microabscesses with Amphotericin B and Fluconazole.
- Author:
Yoon Ah KOO
1
;
Hee Jung JUNG
;
Seong Su LEE
;
Eun Joo BAE
;
Hong Jin LEE
;
Won Il PARK
;
Hung Chul KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, Hallym University, Chuncheon, Korea. pedbej@yahoo.co.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Candidiasis;
Candidal meningitis;
Brain microabscess;
Prematurity;
Amphotericin B
- MeSH:
Abscess;
Amphotericin B*;
Anti-Bacterial Agents;
Brain Abscess;
Brain*;
Candidemia*;
Candidiasis;
Central Venous Catheters;
Endocarditis;
Endophthalmitis;
Fluconazole*;
Humans;
Infant, Newborn;
Infant, Premature*;
Meningitis*;
Parenteral Nutrition;
Risk Factors
- From:Journal of the Korean Society of Neonatology
2007;14(2):270-275
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Identified risk factors for neonatal candidemia are low-birth weight, use of a central venous catheter, parenteral nutrition, and broad spectrum antibiotics. Candidemia is also the source of considerable morbidity endophthalmitis, meningitis, brain abscess, endocarditis, and renalare all examples of the potential consequences of candidemia abscess. In this study, we report a premature infant case whose candidemia involving candidal meningitis and multiple brain microabscesses was completely remedied through antifungal therapy without any onset of neurodevelopmental disability.
