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Congenital cutaneous candidiasis associated with respiratory distress and elevation of liver function tests: a case report and review of the literature.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  9366843     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
We describe congenital cutaneous candidiasis (CCC) in a term newborn. The mother had candidal vaginitis 1 week before delivery. At birth, the infant had a generalized, intensely erythematous, papulovesicular eruption, respiratory distress and elevation of liver function tests. The child responded well to intravenous amphotericin B plus topical and oral nystatin. There have been 13 previously reported cases of CCC in infants weighing more than 1500 gm who had evidence of systemic infection. Two deaths were attributed to candidal pneumonia and sepsis. The majority of infants with CCC have infection localized to the skin, but if there is any evidence of respiratory distress or signs of sepsis the possibility of systemic candidiasis and the need for parenteral antifungal therapy must be considered.
Authors:
B F Cosgrove; K Reeves; D Mullins; M J Ford; F A Ramos-Caro
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology     Volume:  37     ISSN:  0190-9622     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Am. Acad. Dermatol.     Publication Date:  1997 Nov 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1997-11-26     Completed Date:  1997-11-26     Revised Date:  2009-11-19    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7907132     Medline TA:  J Am Acad Dermatol     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  817-23     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Division of Dermatology and Cutaneous Surgery, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Amphotericin B / administration & dosage
Antifungal Agents / administration & dosage
Candidiasis / transmission
Candidiasis, Cutaneous / congenital*,  diagnosis*,  drug therapy
Candidiasis, Vulvovaginal
Drug Therapy, Combination / administration & dosage
Female
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Infectious Disease Transmission, Vertical
Liver Function Tests
Nystatin / administration & dosage
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Complications, Infectious
Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Newborn / etiology*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Antifungal Agents; 1397-89-3/Amphotericin B; 1400-61-9/Nystatin

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