Invasive Candida enteritis of the newborn

Authors
Bond, S Stewart, DL Bendon, RW
Citation
S. Bond et al., Invasive Candida enteritis of the newborn, J PED SURG, 35(10), 2000, pp. 1496-1498
Citations number
18
Categorie Soggetti
Pediatrics
Journal title
JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC SURGERY
ISSN journal
00223468 → ACNP
Volume
35
Issue
10
Year of publication
2000
Pages
1496 - 1498
Database
ISI
SICI code
0022-3468(200010)35:10<1496:ICEOTN>2.0.ZU;2-G
Abstract
Three premature infants (<800 g) showed invasive Candida at the site of the ir intestinal perforations. This entity is distinct from Candida peritoniti s complicating necrotizing enterocolitis and was uniformly fatal. Recogniti on and aggressive antifungal therapy may improve outcomes. J Pediatr Surg 3 5:1496-1498. Copyright (C) 2000 by W.B. Saunders Company.