Phycomycotic Abscesses in a Preterm Infant

Overview

Journal Arch Dis Child

Specialty Pediatrics

Date 1989 Jun 1

PMID 2774619

Citations 4

Authors

P C Ng

P R Dear

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Abstract

We report a case of neonatal infection with rhizopus, one of the Mucoraceae family. Human infection is rare but the mortality is high without prompt, correct treatment. The infant had a simultaneous candida septicaemia secondary to colonisation of a central venous line. Serial C reactive protein estimations are valuable in monitoring treatment.

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