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Congenital Candidiasis Limited to the Nail Plates
Author(s) -
Arbegast Kay D.,
Lamberty Leland F.,
Koh Jai Kyoung,
Pergram Jeannette M.,
Braddock Suzanne W.
Publication year - 1990
Publication title -
pediatric dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.542
H-Index - 73
eISSN - 1525-1470
pISSN - 0736-8046
DOI - 10.1111/j.1525-1470.1990.tb01033.x
Subject(s) - medicine , nail (fastener) , dermatology , nail disease , invasive candidiasis , paronychia , antifungal , fluconazole , materials science , metallurgy
Numerous case reports have been published of patients with cutaneous congenital candidiasis and neonatal candidiasis; however, this is the first reported case of congenital candidiasis confined to the nail plates. A subplacental candidal abscess, funisitis, and demonstration of hyphal invasion of fetal nail plates supported the diagnosis.