Results: Non-albicans Candida species predominated in pediatric (56%) and neonatal (52%) age groups, yet Candida albicans was the most common species in both groups.Successful treatment responses ...

The answer is B, neonatal cutaneous candidiasis, a superficial fungal infection of the skin of newborns. The organism is typically acquired during birth from a mother with Candida albicans in the ...

New candidiasis recommendations from the Infectious Diseases Society of America reflected recent prospective data concerning treatment for invasive courses of infection in high-risk infants.

Neonatal candidiasis is associated with significant mortality and morbidity and high rates of neuro-developmental impairment on follow up. 1 Persistent candidemia has been reported to occur ...

Use of anti-fungal drug for premature infants clarified Date: May 4, 2014 Source: Duke Medicine Summary: In most circumstances, extremely premature babies should not be given a drug to prevent a ...

Unlike nosocomial systemic candidiasis, which is a common problem in neonatal intensive care units worldwide, congenital candidiasis is a very rare disease reported both in term and preterm ...

Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2012;31(12):1252-1257. Our study has several limitations inherent in most multicenter registries. First, we are open to selection bias because we cannot ensure complete ...