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Transcutaneous Microcirculatory Imaging in Preterm Neonates
Published on: December 31, 2015
Congenital cutaneous candidiasis in a premature neonate: A case report
Jose Ricardo Ruiz-Cabrera1, Daniela Meléndrez-Vásquez2, Diana Melissa Moreno2
1Department of Dermatology Hospital Universitario Mayor Méderi-Universidad del Rosario Bogotá Colombia.
Abstract:
Congenital cutaneous candidiasis (CCC) is a rare and usually benign disorder that develops within the first week of life. It predominantly presents with diffuse maculopapular and papulopustular erythematous desquamating patches. We report a preterm neonate with respiratory distress syndrome and skin diffuse maculopapular lesions at birth. Candida albicans was isolated from skin and gastrointestinal fluid culture; she underwent medical treatment with topical and systemic antifungal with clinical improvement and skin lesions resolution.
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