title: Complicated Candida parapsilosis peritonitis on peritoneal dialysis in a neonate with renal failure because of bilateral adrenal abscesses.
abstract: We present a full-term female infant with a difficult delivery course complicated with Escherichia coli sepsis and bilateral adrenal abscesses. She developed renal failure and received peritoneal dialysis. Peritonitis of Candida parapsilosis developed later. The infant was successfully treated with hemofiltration and a combination of antifungal agents.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Shin Kong WHS Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Cheng
authors.forename: Yi-Lin
authors.initials: YL
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Cheng-Hui
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Lin
authors.forename: Guey-Mei
authors.initials: GM
authors.lastname: Jow
authors.forename: Shu-Chi
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Mu
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D000311:Adrenal Glands / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002175:Candida / Q000187:drug effects / Q000254:growth & development; D002177:Candidiasis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D004926:Escherichia coli / Q000187:drug effects / Q000254:growth & development; D004927:Escherichia coli Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D010530:Peritoneal Dialysis / Q000009:adverse effects; D010538:Peritonitis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D051437:Renal Insufficiency / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D018805:Sepsis / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology
chemical_list: D000935:Antifungal Agents