title: Seasonality of invasive Candida infection in neonates.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To evaluate season of birth as a risk factor for the development of invasive Candida in our population of preterm low-birthweight infants.
  
  
  METHODS
  Retrospective identification of Candida-positive blood or cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) cultures in infants < 32 wk over an 8-y period.
  
  
  RESULTS
  There were 1400 admissions of infants < 32 wk gestation, of whom 52 (3.7%) developed invasive Candida infection. Thirty-eight of 52 (73%) occurred during the months September to February.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  It may be appropriate to consider seasonal associations when targeting selective antifungal chemoprophylaxis.
authors.affiliation: Regional Neonatal Medical Unit, St Mary's Hospital for Women and Children, Manchester, UK. ngozi.edi-osagie@cmmc.nhs.uk
authors.forename: N E
authors.initials: NE
authors.lastname: Edi-Osagie
authors.forename: A J B
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Emmerson
mesh_terms: D002177:Candidiasis / Q000453:epidemiology*; D005260:Female; D006771:Hospitals, Maternity; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007230:Infant, Low Birth Weight; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007234:Infant, Premature; D007235:Infant, Premature, Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology*; D008297:Male; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012307:Risk Factors; D012621:Seasons; D006113:United Kingdom