Hansenula anomala infection in a neonate.
We present an unusual neonatal fungal infection, Hansenula anomala in a very low birthweight infant who underwent abdominal surgery for an omphalocele. Despite treatment with adequate doses of amphotericin B, the yeast continued to grow from the blood culture, and was only eradicated with the use of oral ketoconazole.
Wong
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Department of Paediatrics, School of Medical Sciences, University Sains Malaysia, Kelantan. rahim@kck.usm.my
Ibrahim
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Van Rostenberghe
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Ishak
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Radzi
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D003428:Cross Infection / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D016469:Fungemia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D006554:Hernia, Umbilical / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007235:Infant, Premature, Diseases / Q000382:microbiology*; D019102:Infant, Very Low Birth Weight; D010843:Pichia / Q000302:isolation & purification*