Candidiasis in very low birthweight infants. Ultrasonography in the diagnosis of renal involvement.
Systemic candidiasis is a serious infection in very low birthweight infants. Its diagnosis is difficult to make and is often missed. Renal involvement may be diagnostic, consisting of mechanical obstruction by fungus masses in the renal pelvis. A case is presented which demonstrates the importance of carrying out multiple ultrasonographic examinations of patients at risk.
D002177:Candidiasis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006869:Hydronephrosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D007223:Infant; D007230:Infant, Low Birth Weight; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D014463:Ultrasonography