Dr. Sulaiman Al Habib Medical Journal

Volume 3, Issue 4, December 2021, Pages 144 - 146

Congenital Candidiasis in a Preterm Neonate: Raising Awareness of a Rare and Unpredictable Disease

Authors
Rami Abuhajj, Mohamed Abdoun*, Baneen Syeda, Rasha Abdulla, Abdulrahman Al Zahrani
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Arryan Hospital, Dr Suliman Al Habib Medical Group, PO Box 100266, Riyadh 11635, Saudi Arabia
*Corresponding author. Email: abdoonson111@gmail.com
Corresponding Author
Mohamed Abdoun
Received 16 April 2021, Accepted 18 October 2021, Available Online 20 November 2021.
DOI
10.2991/dsahmj.k.211112.001How to use a DOI?
Keywords
Cutaneous candidiasis; preterm; neonates; skin rashes
Abstract

Congenital cutaneous candidiasis is a rare disease that is usually misdiagnosed as a type of benign neonatal eruption. We report on a preterm infant born with diffuse skin rashes that evolved into various forms and misleading the diagnosis. The persistence of respiratory distress and worsening of chest X-ray findings should alert the physician to systemic involvement. A high index of suspicion and prompt systemic treatment can improve survival rates.

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Journal
Dr. Sulaiman Al Habib Medical Journal
Volume-Issue
3 - 4
Pages
144 - 146
Publication Date
2021/11/20
ISSN (Online)
2590-3349
ISSN (Print)
2666-819X
DOI
10.2991/dsahmj.k.211112.001How to use a DOI?
Copyright
© 2021 Dr. Sulaiman Al Habib Medical Group. Publishing services by Atlantis Press International B.V.
Open Access
This is an open access article distributed under the CC BY-NC 4.0 license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/).

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AU  - Rasha Abdulla
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PY  - 2021
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JO  - Dr. Sulaiman Al Habib Medical Journal
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VL  - 3
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SN  - 2590-3349
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