Systemic Torulopsis glabrata infection in a neonate.
We have reported a case of neonatal Torulopsis glabrata peritonitis and ventriculitis associated with a ventriculoperitoneal shunt. Treatment of fungemia and ventriculitis with amphotericin B and 5-fluorocytosine was successful.
Walter
E B
EB
Department of Pediatrics, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC 27710.
Gingras
J L
JL
McKinney
R E
RE
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D002175:Candida / Q000302:isolation & purification; D002177:Candidiasis / Q000134:cerebrospinal fluid / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling / Q000009:adverse effects; D002557:Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunts / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007235:Infant, Premature, Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D010537:Peritoneum
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents