Association of fungal sepsis and galactosemia.
Galactosemia is one of the rare inborn errors of metabolism, which if detected early can be treated effectively. Galactosemic infants have a significant increased risk of developing sepsis. E. coli sepsis is a known entity, and also an important cause of early mortality in these children. But fungal sepsis in these patients is rarely reported. Here is a case of 45 day-old child who presented with fungal sepsis, which on investigation turned out to be galactosemia.
Department of Pediatrics, Advanced Pediatric Center, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India. sanjay06verma@yahoo.com
Sanjay
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Verma
Bhavneet
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Bharti
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Inusha
D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002175:Candida / Q000302:isolation & purification; D015725:Fluconazole / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016469:Fungemia / Q000150:complications* / Q000235:genetics / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy; D005693:Galactosemias / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000235:genetics / Q000628:therapy; D018740:Genetic Heterogeneity; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D009154:Mutation; D041942:Soy Milk; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D000935:Antifungal Agents; D015725:Fluconazole