Neonatal aspergillosis accompanying fulminant necrotising enterocolitis.
A preterm infant developed fulminant necrotising enterocolitis, subsequently resulting in death. Necropsy examination showed diffuse aspergillosis. Reports are reviewed, and possible mechanisms resulting in Aspergillus infection in this infant are discussed.
D001228:Aspergillosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D004761:Enterocolitis, Pseudomembranous / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007235:Infant, Premature, Diseases / Q000473:pathology*; D007413:Intestinal Mucosa / Q000473:pathology; D008099:Liver / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male