[Vascular lesions in Candida albicans sepsis]

Area of Science:

• Neonatal Medicine
• Infectious Diseases
• Pediatric Cardiology

Background:

• Systemic candidiasis is a serious infection in premature infants.
• Cardiovascular complications are rarely reported in neonatal candidiasis.

Observation:

• Ultrasonography revealed cardiac and anterior cerebral artery alterations in two premature newborns.
• These findings were observed in infants diagnosed with Candida sepsis.

Findings:

• The observed alterations suggest potential cardiovascular involvement in premature infants with Candida sepsis.
• This highlights a less commonly recognized complication of systemic candidiasis.

Implications:

• Early recognition of cardiovascular involvement is crucial for managing neonatal candidiasis.
• Further research is needed to understand the mechanisms and long-term effects of cardiac and cerebral artery changes in neonatal sepsis.