Cutaneous congenital candidiasis: a case report.
Candida albicans is a frequent pathogen of the female genital tract, especially during pregnancy. Congenital candidiasis can occur as cutaneous or disseminated infection. We report a case of congenital cutaneous candidiasis, which may occur more frequently than is indicated by the literature. This is followed by a discussion of the pathogenesis, clinical presentation, diagnosis, and treatment of this infection.
Gibney
M D
MD
St. Louis University Health Sciences Center, Division of Dermatology, Missouri, USA.
Siegfried
E C
EC
D002179:Candidiasis, Cutaneous / Q000151:congenital* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000635:transmission; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D018445:Infectious Disease Transmission, Vertical