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Candida funisitis: A clinicopathologic study of 32 cases

F Qureshi1, S M Jacques, R W Bendon

  • 1Department of Pathology, Hutzel Hospital, 4707 St. Antoine Boulevard, Detroit, MI 48201, USA.

Pediatric and Developmental Pathology : the Official Journal of the Society for Pediatric Pathology and the Paediatric Pathology Society
|December 16, 1998
PubMed
Summary

Candida funisitis, an umbilical cord infection, often co-occurs with chorioamnionitis and prematurity. Prompt diagnosis is crucial for identifying potential fetal infections beyond congenital candidiasis.

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Area of Science:

  • Medical Mycology
  • Perinatology
  • Pathology

Background:

  • Candida funisitis is a rare umbilical cord infection.
  • It is associated with adverse perinatal outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe the clinicopathologic features of Candida funisitis.
  • To identify associated risk factors and outcomes.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective case series analysis.
  • Review of 32 cases of Candida funisitis.
  • Clinicopathologic correlation.

Main Results:

  • Candida funisitis presented as yellow-white nodules on the umbilical cord.
  • All cases had coexisting chorioamnionitis.

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  • 75% of affected infants were premature, with 7 perinatal deaths.
  • Congenital candidiasis occurred in 16% of fetuses.
  • Intrauterine foreign bodies were noted in 16% of mothers.

    • Conclusions:

    • Candida funisitis diagnosis necessitates thorough fetal infection evaluation.
    • The condition is strongly linked to chorioamnionitis and prematurity.
    • Congenital candidiasis is not always present, despite the fungal origin.