Risk factors of fungal infection in neonates
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1673-4912.2012.06.035
- VernacularTitle:新生儿真菌感染危险因素研究现状
- Author:
Fangping ZHAO
;
Jingyun SHI
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Fungal infections;
Risk factors;
Infant,newborn
- From:
Chinese Pediatric Emergency Medicine
2012;(6):646-648
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Neonatal fungal infections include superficial skin infections and deep fungal infections.Fungal infection is more common during the neonatal period,which is related with newborns(especially premature children),low birth weight and immune dysfunction.In addition,long-term application of broad-spectrum antibiotics and adrenal corticosteroids also induce fungal infections.Severe or disseminated fungal infection can lead to serious illness and even death.Neonatal fungal infections usually show no special clinical manifestations,and can thus result in the delayed diagnosis and treatment.This article discussed the pathogenic species of fungal infection and the risk factors.
