Open AccessCongenital cutaneous candidiasis and candidemia in a preterm infant: A case report
Author(s) -
Sarah Oberhauser,
Sebastian Böhm,
A Niederer,
Bjarte Rogdo
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
case reports in clinical pathology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2331-2734
pISSN - 2331-2726
DOI - 10.5430/crcp.v4n1p68
Subject(s) - medicine , sepsis , pediatrics , low birth weight , systemic candidiasis , intensive care medicine , dermatology , antifungal , pregnancy , surgery , corpus albicans , genetics , biology
We report a case of congenital cutaneous candidiasis (CCC) progressing to candidemia in an extremely low birth weight infant. A high level of suspicion concerning candida sepsis as well as timely diagnostic work-up and treatment can be lifesaving when a preterm infant presents with lesions suggestive of congential cutaneous candidiasis.