title: Scrotal abscess owing to Candida albicans in a newborn.
abstract: Acute scrotal abscess in neonates is rare and may mimic testicular torsion. An unusual case of unilateral scrotal abscess caused by Candida albicans in a preterm infant is presented. As far as we are aware, this complication has not been reported before.
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatrics, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University Varanasi, India. drsriparnabasu@rediffmail.com
authors.forename: Sriparna
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Basu
authors.forename: Shipra
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Suri
authors.forename: Ashok
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kumar
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology*; D002176:Candida albicans / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D002177:Candidiasis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007234:Infant, Premature; D008297:Male; D012611:Scrotum / Q000473:pathology*