A Premature Infant Case on the Treatment of Candidemia, Candidal Meningitis and Multiple Brain Microabscesses with Amphotericin B and Fluconazole
Journal of the Korean Society of Neonatology
; : 270-275, 2007.
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em Ko
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ABSTRACT
Identified risk factors for neonatal candidemia are low-birth weight, use of a central venous catheter, parenteral nutrition, and broad spectrum antibiotics. Candidemia is also the source of considerable morbidity endophthalmitis, meningitis, brain abscess, endocarditis, and renalare all examples of the potential consequences of candidemia abscess. In this study, we report a premature infant case whose candidemia involving candidal meningitis and multiple brain microabscesses was completely remedied through antifungal therapy without any onset of neurodevelopmental disability.
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Assunto principal:
Encéfalo
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Abscesso Encefálico
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Candidíase
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Recém-Nascido Prematuro
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Fluconazol
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Anfotericina B
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Endoftalmite
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Fatores de Risco
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Nutrição Parenteral
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Abscesso
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Humans
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Newborn
Idioma:
Ko
Revista:
Journal of the Korean Society of Neonatology
Ano de publicação:
2007
Tipo de documento:
Article