Placental candidiasis: report of two cases, one associated with an IUCD in situ.
Two cases of placental candidiasis without fetal sepsis or death are presented. The first case occurred with an IUCD (Copper 7) in situ and premature rupture of the membranes at 33 weeks gestation; the baby survived in contrast to the seven previously recorded cases where neonatal death was the rule. The other case occurred at term with intact membranes. The pathology of placental candidiasis is distinctive and the typical small shallow yellowish ulcers on the cord surface should allow diagnosis to be made or suspected at the time of delivery.
D000328:Adult; D002177:Candidiasis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D002821:Chorioamnionitis / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007235:Infant, Premature, Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D007435:Intrauterine Devices, Copper / Q000009:adverse effects*; D009336:Necrosis; D010920:Placenta / Q000473:pathology; D010922:Placenta Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D011247:Pregnancy; D014456:Ulcer / Q000209:etiology; D014470:Umbilical Cord / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology