Candida and Malassezia as nursery pathogens.
Candida and Malassezia can be both normal flora and pathogens in the nursery. Very low-birth-weight infants are at high risk for systemic infection from these organisms. We review the microbiology and clinical manifestations of disease within the neonatal nursery.
Stuart
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Department of Dermatology, Stanford University School of Medicine, CA 94305-5334.
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D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002177:Candidiasis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D003428:Cross Infection; D006801:Humans; D007230:Infant, Low Birth Weight; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007363:Intensive Care Units, Neonatal; D008290:Malassezia; D009181:Mycoses / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D009725:Nurseries, Hospital; D012307:Risk Factors
D000935:Antifungal Agents