title: Invasive Candida enteritis of the newborn.
abstract: Three premature infants (<800 g) showed invasive Candida at the site of their intestinal perforations. This entity is distinct from Candida peritonitis complicating necrotizing enterocolitis and was uniformly fatal. Recognition and aggressive antifungal therapy may improve outcomes.
authors.affiliation: Kosair Children's Hospital, Louisville, Kentucky 40232-5070, USA.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bond
authors.forename: D L
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Stewart
authors.forename: R W
authors.initials: RW
authors.lastname: Bendon
mesh_terms: D000666:Amphotericin B / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002175:Candida / Q000302:isolation & purification; D002177:Candidiasis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D004751:Enteritis / Q000150:complications / Q000382:microbiology*; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007234:Infant, Premature; D007416:Intestinal Perforation / Q000209:etiology / Q000382:microbiology; D008297:Male
chemical_list: D000935:Antifungal Agents; D000666:Amphotericin B