Neonatal zygomycosis with gastric perforation.
Zygomycosis is a rare infection in neonates. The clinical presentation is non-specific and diagnosis most often is made at autopsy. Surgical debridement performed early improves survival. We report a case of neonatal zygomycosis with gastric perforation.
Referral Neonatal Unit, Department of Pediatrics, Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi, India. drnbmathur@gmail.com
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Aashima
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Gupta
D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007232:Infant, Newborn, Diseases / Q000382:microbiology*; D008297:Male; D013275:Stomach Rupture / Q000382:microbiology*; D020096:Zygomycosis / Q000473:pathology*