Fungal endocarditis in premature infants: case report and review.
Fungal endocarditis in premature infants has rarely been reported; only 16 cases have been described. We present a fatal case of endocarditis due to Candida albicans in a patient requiring neonatal intensive care and parenteral nutrition via a central venous catheter; there were no preexisting pathological abnormalities. The patient had sepsis with multisystem organ failure, resulting in death. A postmortem examination was performed, and the most important findings are presented. The literature on fungal endocarditis in premature infants is reviewed as well.
Mayayo
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Unitat de Microbiologia, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Tarragona, Spain.
Moralejo
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J
Camps
J
J
Guarro
J
J
D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002177:Candidiasis / Q000188:drug therapy; D004696:Endocarditis / Q000188:drug therapy; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007234:Infant, Premature; D007235:Infant, Premature, Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy; D008297:Male
D000935:Antifungal Agents