Congenital candidiasis – a diagnostic challenge
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Resumo: | Introduction: Congenital candidiasis is a rare intrauterine infection characterized by vesicular and pustular skin lesions appearing in the first six days of life. Clinical case: The authors describe the case of a full-term infant presenting erythematous macules, vesicles and pustules involving the trunk and extremities and cervical burn-like dermatitis at birth. Mycological skin lesion culture was positive for Candida albicans. Blood culture was positive for methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus. After systemic antifungal and antibiotic therapy was started, the newborn remained asymptomatic with lesion improvement. Discussion/ Conclusion: Herein is reported a case of congenital candidiasis in a full-term infant, with a successful recovery. The rarity of congenital candidiasis can lead to delayed diagnosis and unnecessary treatment. This case shows that fungal infection should be considered in the differential diagnosis of vesiculopustular skin lesions in neonates. Systemic therapy should be initiated if invasive candidiasis is suspected. |
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Congenital candidiasis – a diagnostic challengeCandidíase congénita – um desafio diagnósticoCase ReportsIntroduction: Congenital candidiasis is a rare intrauterine infection characterized by vesicular and pustular skin lesions appearing in the first six days of life. Clinical case: The authors describe the case of a full-term infant presenting erythematous macules, vesicles and pustules involving the trunk and extremities and cervical burn-like dermatitis at birth. Mycological skin lesion culture was positive for Candida albicans. Blood culture was positive for methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus. After systemic antifungal and antibiotic therapy was started, the newborn remained asymptomatic with lesion improvement. Discussion/ Conclusion: Herein is reported a case of congenital candidiasis in a full-term infant, with a successful recovery. The rarity of congenital candidiasis can lead to delayed diagnosis and unnecessary treatment. This case shows that fungal infection should be considered in the differential diagnosis of vesiculopustular skin lesions in neonates. Systemic therapy should be initiated if invasive candidiasis is suspected. Introdução: A candidíase congénita é uma infeção intrauterina rara caracterizada por lesões cutâneas vesiculares e pustulares que aparecem nos primeiros seis dias de vida. Caso clínico: Os autores reportam o caso de um recém-nascido de termo que se apresentou com máculas, vesiculas e pústulas envolvendo o tronco e extremidades e dermatite cervical de tipo queimadura ao nascimento. A cultura micológica das lesões cutâneas foi positiva para Candida albicans e a hemocultura foi positiva para Staphylococcus aureus sensível à meticilina. Após início de tratamento sistémico antifúngico e antibiótico, o recém-nascido manteve-se assintomático, com resolução das lesões. Discussão/ Conclusão: É descrito um caso de candidíase congénita num recém-nascido de termo, que evoluiu favoravelmente. A raridade desta entidade pode levar a atrasos no diagnóstico e tratamento desnecessário. Este caso pretende alertar para a infeção fúngica no diagnóstico diferencial de exantema vesiculo-pustular em recém-nascidos. O tratamento sistémico deve ser iniciado perante candidíase invasiva.Unidade Local de Saúde de Santo António2021-04-06info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/articlehttps://doi.org/10.25753/BirthGrowthMJ.v30.i1.20036eng2183-9417Rolim, SaraFigueirinha, JoanaMiguel, CristinaLopes, SusanaRocha, FelisbelaMartins, CecíliaCarvalho, Sóniainfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessreponame:Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos)instname:Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãoinstacron:RCAAP2024-05-07T09:45:54Zoai:ojs.revistas.rcaap.pt:article/20036Portal AgregadorONGhttps://www.rcaap.pt/oai/openairemluisa.alvim@gmail.comopendoar:71602024-05-07T09:45:54Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos) - Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãofalse |
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Congenital candidiasis – a diagnostic challenge Candidíase congénita – um desafio diagnóstico |
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Congenital candidiasis – a diagnostic challenge |
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Congenital candidiasis – a diagnostic challenge Rolim, Sara Case Reports |
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Congenital candidiasis – a diagnostic challenge |
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Congenital candidiasis – a diagnostic challenge |
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Congenital candidiasis – a diagnostic challenge |
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Rolim, Sara |
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Rolim, Sara Figueirinha, Joana Miguel, Cristina Lopes, Susana Rocha, Felisbela Martins, Cecília Carvalho, Sónia |
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Figueirinha, Joana Miguel, Cristina Lopes, Susana Rocha, Felisbela Martins, Cecília Carvalho, Sónia |
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Rolim, Sara Figueirinha, Joana Miguel, Cristina Lopes, Susana Rocha, Felisbela Martins, Cecília Carvalho, Sónia |
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Introduction: Congenital candidiasis is a rare intrauterine infection characterized by vesicular and pustular skin lesions appearing in the first six days of life. Clinical case: The authors describe the case of a full-term infant presenting erythematous macules, vesicles and pustules involving the trunk and extremities and cervical burn-like dermatitis at birth. Mycological skin lesion culture was positive for Candida albicans. Blood culture was positive for methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus. After systemic antifungal and antibiotic therapy was started, the newborn remained asymptomatic with lesion improvement. Discussion/ Conclusion: Herein is reported a case of congenital candidiasis in a full-term infant, with a successful recovery. The rarity of congenital candidiasis can lead to delayed diagnosis and unnecessary treatment. This case shows that fungal infection should be considered in the differential diagnosis of vesiculopustular skin lesions in neonates. Systemic therapy should be initiated if invasive candidiasis is suspected. |
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