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KMID : 0438520070140020270
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Journal of the Korean Society of Neonatology
2007 Volume.14 No. 2 p.270 ~ p.275
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A Premature Infant Case on the Treatment of Candidemia, Candidal Meningitis and Multiple Brain Microabscesses with Amphotericin B and Fluconazole
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Koo Yoon-Ah
Jung Hee-Jung
Lee Seong-Soo
Bae Eun-Joo
Lee Hong-Jin
Park Won-Il
Kim Heung-Cheol
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Abstract
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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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KEYWORD
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Candidiasis, Candidal meningitis, Brain microabscess, Prematurity, Amphotericin B
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