US and MR Imaging of Candidiasis of the Nervous System in Premature Infants: Two Case Reports.
10.3348/jkrs.2001.45.1.83
- Author:
Kyo Nam KIM
1
;
Joung Joo WOO
;
Yong Whee BAHK
;
Soon Yong KIM
;
Eun Ryoung KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Radiology, Sung-Ae Hospital.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Infants, premature;
Brain, infection;
Ultrasound (US);
Magnetic resonance (MR)
- MeSH:
Anti-Bacterial Agents;
Brain;
Candidiasis*;
Central Nervous System;
Humans;
Incidence;
Infant, Newborn;
Infant, Premature*;
Critical Care;
Magnetic Resonance Imaging*;
Nervous System*;
Survival Rate;
Ultrasonography
- From:Journal of the Korean Radiological Society
2001;45(1):83-86
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Candidiasis of the central nervous system (CNS) is a rare condition and like other opportunistic fungal infections, most commonly occurs in immune-compromised patients. Because of the increasing use of antibiotics and the improving survival rate of premature infants requiring intensive care, the incidence of fungal infections in the brain has increased. We report the findings of ultrasonography and MR imaging in two cases of candidiasis of the CNS in premature infants.
