Dermatology clinical case

Authors

  • Ana Luísa Santos Department of Pediatrics, Hospital Pedro Hispano, Unidade Local de Saúde de Matosinhos
  • Sara Pires da Silva Department of Pediatrics, Hospital Pedro Hispano, Unidade Local de Saúde de Matosinhos
  • Inês Leite Department of Dermatology, Hospital Pedro Hispano, Unidade Local de Saúde de Matosinhos
  • Rute Vaz Department of Neonatology, Hospital Pedro Hispano, Unidade Local de Saúde de Matosinhos
  • Maria José Costa Department of Neonatology, Hospital Pedro Hispano, Unidade Local de Saúde de Matosinhos
  • Alexandrina Portela Department of Neonatology, Hospital Pedro Hispano, Unidade Local de Saúde de Matosinhos

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.25753/BirthGrowthMJ.v29.i2.18721

Keywords:

congenital cutaneous candidiasis, newborn

Abstract

Congenital cutaneous candidiasis is a rare disease acquired in utero via ascending Candida infection. Skin involvement is diffuse and often appears in the first six days of life. Diagnosis can be confirmed by microscopic examination and cutaneous lesion culture. Empiric therapy with systemic antifungal should be promptly started at the time of cutaneous manifestations, specially in preterm infants, to prevent dissemination and decrease mortality risk.

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Published

2020-06-26

How to Cite

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Santos AL, Pires da Silva S, Leite I, Vaz R, Costa MJ, Portela A. Dermatology clinical case. BGMJ [Internet]. 2020 Jun. 26 [cited 2025 Dec. 10];29(2):129-30. Available from: https://revistas.rcaap.pt/bgmj/article/view/18721

Issue

Vol. 29 No. 2 (2020)

Section

Image Cases

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