Persistent annular erythema of infancy associated with intestinal Candida colonization.
We report a case of persistent annular erythema of infancy in a 4-month-old boy. Physical and laboratory parameters showed no sign of internal disease or specific infection except a massive Candida albicans colonization (> 103 organisms/mm3) of the lower gastrointestinal tract. Oral treatment with amphotericin B for 2 weeks resulted in a complete remission of the skin lesions indicating Candida colonization as a trigger.
Stachowitz
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Department of Dermatology and Allergy Biederstein, Technical University Munich, Munich, Germany.
Abeck
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Schmidt
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Ring
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D000666:Amphotericin B / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002177:Candidiasis / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D004890:Erythema / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D005148:Facial Dermatoses / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007410:Intestinal Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D007420:Intestine, Large / Q000382:microbiology; D008297:Male; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000666:Amphotericin B