Congenital cutaneous candidiasis and candidemia in a preterm infant: A case report

Abstract

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.

Keywords

Candidemia / Congenital cutaneous candidiasis / Preterm infant / Fluconazole / Leukemoid reaction

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Regulo Rodriguez, senior consultant, Institute of Pathology, Kantonsspital St. Gallen, for the appropriation of the histopathological pictures. Christian Kahlert, senior consultant, Department of Infectiology, Children’s Hospital St. Gallen, for his participation at this article. Michael von Rhein, senior consultant, Department of Pediatric Development, Kantonsspital Winterthur, for the disclosure of the follow-up examination.

CONFLICTS OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE

The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

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