title: Neonatal candidial endocarditis--a rare manifestation of systemic candidiasis.
abstract: Infective candidial endocarditis in four premature neonates is reported. These occurred as a complication of systemic candidiasis. Vegetations were present on the right side of the heart in two cases and both sides in the other two. Diagnosis requires a high degree of clinical suspicion. Mortality rate is high despite appropriate therapy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Seth G.S. Medical College, Parel, Mumbai.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Vaideeswar
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sivaraman
authors.forename: J R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Deshpande
mesh_terms: D002177:Candidiasis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D004696:Endocarditis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007234:Infant, Premature; D008297:Male