| Disseminated Bipolaris spicifera in a neonate. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 11593377 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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We report a premature infant with disseminated fungal infection identified as Bipolaris spicifera. The infant was born at 23 4/7 weeks' gestation, weighing 780 g. At day of life (DOL) 7 erythematous areas on the back were noticed that progressed to black, necrotic skin lesions. A shave biopsy showed invasive fungal organisms that were identified by culture as B. spicifera. The lesions progressed despite aggressive surgical debridement and antifungal therapy. On autopsy, fungal organisms found throughout the internal organs confirmed disseminated disease with B. spicifera. This organism is now more often recognized as a human pathogen; however, this is the first reported case in a neonate. |
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Authors:
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M L Moore; G R Collins; B J Hawk; T S Russell |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association Volume: 21 ISSN: 0743-8346 ISO Abbreviation: J Perinatol Publication Date: 2001 Sep |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2001-10-10 Completed Date: 2001-11-01 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8501884 Medline TA: J Perinatol Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 399-401 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Pediatrics, San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education Consortium, San Antonio, TX, USA. |
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Ascomycota* Debridement Dermatomycoses / diagnosis*, therapy Fatal Outcome Female Humans Infant, Newborn Infant, Premature Infant, Premature, Diseases / microbiology*, therapy Infant, Very Low Birth Weight Lung / pathology Mycoses / diagnosis*, therapy Necrosis |
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