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INTRODUCTION: Cutaneous candidiasis is a disease that affects children as well as adults. The presentation may be localized or systemic, and with multiple etiological agents. The most prevalent infecting species in children differs from that of the adult. OBJECTIVE: A case is presented where a congenital cutaneous candidiasis was transmitted to the child during birth. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A full term newborn was exposed to a subclinical vaginal candidiasis infection, and 24 hr after birth, developed congenital cutaneous candidiasis. The etiological agent was Candida albicans, and was associated with sepsis and respiratory distress. Blood cultures, cutaneous biopsy of vesicular lesions, blood tests and lumbar puncture were performed. RESULTS: Biochemistry and blood count showed a CRP of 5.7 mg/dl, leukocytosis with left shift and mild anemia. After 24 hr, the blood analyses showed an increase in a CRP (7.8 mg/dl) and increased progressively for three days; consequently, a lumbar puncture was performed. Blood culture was positive for Staphylococcus aureus. Cutaneous biopsy confirmed the cutaneous candidiasis. CONCLUSIONS: The early diagnosis is essential to prevent complications derived by the Candida albicans in newborns.
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Candidíase Cutânea/congênito , Transmissão Vertical de Doenças Infecciosas , Administração Cutânea , Administração Oral , Anti-Infecciosos/administração & dosagem , Anti-Infecciosos/uso terapêutico , Bacteriemia/complicações , Bacteriemia/tratamento farmacológico , Bacteriemia/microbiologia , Bicarbonatos/administração & dosagem , Bicarbonatos/uso terapêutico , Candidíase Cutânea/complicações , Candidíase Cutânea/diagnóstico , Candidíase Cutânea/tratamento farmacológico , Candidíase Cutânea/patologia , Candidíase Cutânea/transmissão , Candidíase Vulvovaginal/transmissão , Cefotaxima/administração & dosagem , Cefotaxima/uso terapêutico , Líquido Cefalorraquidiano/microbiologia , Clorexidina/uso terapêutico , Coinfecção , Diagnóstico Precoce , Emolientes/administração & dosagem , Emolientes/uso terapêutico , Feminino , Humanos , Recém-Nascido , Masculino , Miconazol/administração & dosagem , Miconazol/uso terapêutico , Permanganato de Potássio/administração & dosagem , Permanganato de Potássio/uso terapêutico , Gravidez , Complicações Infecciosas na Gravidez , Transtornos Respiratórios/etiologia , Sepse/etiologia , Infecções Estafilocócicas/complicações , Infecções Estafilocócicas/tratamento farmacológico , Infecções Estafilocócicas/microbiologia , Staphylococcus aureus/isolamento & purificação , Irrigação TerapêuticaRESUMO
Introducción. La candidiasis cutánea es una enfermedad que afecta tanto a población infantil como adulta. Las forma de presentación puede ser localizada o sistémica y el agente etiológico múltiple, siendo las especies infecciosas de Candida albicans más prevalentes en niños. Objetivo. Presentar un caso de candidiasis cutánea congénita cuya causa aparente fue la transmisión vertical durante el parto. Material y metodología. Se describe el caso de un recién nacido a término expuesto a una candidiasis vaginal subclínica, que desarrolló una candidiasis cutánea congénita por C. albicans asociada a sepsis y dificultad respiratoria en las primeras 24 horas de vida. Se practicaron hemocultivos, biopsia cutánea de las lesiones pápulopústulo-vesiculosas, análisis de sangre y punción lumbar. Resultados. En la bioquímica y el hemograma se encontró una proteína C reactiva de 5,7 mg/dl, leucocitosis con desviación a la izquierda y anemia leve. A las 24 horas, en el control se encontró una proteína C reactiva (7,82 mg/dl) que fue en aumento progresivo durante tres días, por lo que se practicó punción lumbar. El hemocultivo fue positivo para Staphylococcus aureus. La biopsia cutánea dio como resultado histológico la candidiasis cutánea. Conclusiones. El diagnóstico precoz es fundamental para prevenir complicaciones derivadas del cuadro producido por C. albicans en neonatos.
Introduction. Cutaneous candidiasis is a disease that affects children as well as adults. The presentation may be localized or systemic, and with multiple etiological agents. The most prevalent infecting species in children differs from that of the adult. Objective. A case is presented where a congenital cutaneous candidiasis was transmitted to the child during birth. Materials and methods. A full term newborn was exposed to a subclinical vaginal candidiasis infection, and 24 hr after birth, developed congenital cutaneous candidiasis. The etiological agent was Candida albicans, and was associated with sepsis and respiratory distress. Blood cultures, cutaneous biopsy of vesicular lesions, blood tests and lumbar puncture were performed. Results. Biochemistry and blood count showed a CRP of 5.7 mg/dl, leukocytosis with left shift and mild anemia. After 24 hr, the blood analyses showed an increase in a CRP (7.8 mg/dl) and increased progressively for three days; consequently, a lumbar puncture was performed. Blood culture was positive for Staphylococcus aureus. Cutaneous biopsy confirmed the cutaneous candidiasis. Conclusions. The early diagnosis is essential to prevent complications derived by the Candida albicans in newborns.