A Case of Mucocutaneous Candidiasis in a Baby with Extremely Very Low Birth Weight.
- Author:
Sun Young YOON
1
;
You Jeong KIM
;
Eun Young BAE
;
Jeong Deuk LEE
;
Sang Hyun CHO
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology, Our Lady of Mercy Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea. drchosh@hotmail.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Mucocutaneous candidiasis;
Extremely vere low birth weight (ELBW)
- MeSH:
Biopsy;
Candida;
Candidiasis*;
Candidiasis, Oral;
Dermatitis;
Fluconazole;
Humans;
Infant;
Infant, Very Low Birth Weight*;
Skin
- From:Korean Journal of Medical Mycology
2004;9(4):234-238
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Mucocutaneous infection with Candida spp. in infants ranges from such common conditions as thrush and diaper dermatitis to serious diseases with potential for systemic involvement. High-risk infants with mucosal or skin involvement with Candida spp. much more likely develop into systemic candidiasis. Consideration should be given to obtaining systemic cultures, skin biopsy and treating with systemic antifungal therapy in many such cases. We report a case of mucocutaneous candidiasis in a baby with extremely very low birth weight, who was treated with oral fluconazole.
