Invasive Candida enteritis of the newborn.
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.
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Kosair Children's Hospital, Louisville, Kentucky 40232-5070, USA.
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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
D000935:Antifungal Agents; D000666:Amphotericin B