An unusual cause of bilateral scrotal abscess in a preterm infant: Candida albicans
Braz. j. infect. dis
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17(2): 260-262, Mar.-Apr. 2013.
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in English
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ABSTRACT
Acute scrotal abscess is a rare condition in neonates. Most of these abscesses were reported to be unilateral and caused by Staphylococcus and Salmonella spp. Herein, we report a bilateral scrotal abscess in a preterm infant and Candida albicans was isolated from the scrotal fluid culture. To our knowledge, this is the first bilateral scrotal abscess in a preterm infant caused by C. albicans. Therefore, this organism must be suspected in differential diagnosis of acute scrotal abscess in neonates, especially in preterm infants.
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Main subject:
Scrotum
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Candida albicans
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Candidiasis
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Abscess
Limits:
Humans
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Male
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Infant, Newborn
Language:
English
Journal:
Braz. j. infect. dis
Journal subject:
Communicable Diseases
Year:
2013
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Turkey
Institution/Affiliation country:
Kanuni Sultan Suleyman Training and Research/TR
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