Association of fungal sepsis and galactosemia.
Indian J Pediatr
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2010 June; 77(6): 695-696
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in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-142612
ABSTRACT
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.
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Main subject:
Humans
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Male
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Candida
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Fluconazole
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Treatment Outcome
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Fungemia
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Genetic Heterogeneity
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Soy Milk
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Galactosemias
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Infant
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian J Pediatr
Year:
2010
Type:
Article
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