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Complicated Candida parapsilosis peritonitis on peritoneal dialysis in a neonate with renal failure because of bilateral adrenal abscesses

Authors :
I. Cheng
Yi-Lin Chen
Cheng-Hui Lin
Guey-Mei Jow
Shu-Chi Mu
Source :
Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences, Vol 27, Iss 10, Pp 466-468 (2011)
Publication Year :
2011
Publisher :
Wiley, 2011.

Abstract

We present a full-term female infant with a difficult delivery course complicated with Escherichia coli sepsis and bilateral adrenal abscesses. She developed renal failure and received peritoneal dialysis. Peritonitis of Candida parapsilosis developed later. The infant was successfully treated with hemofiltration and a combination of antifungal agents.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1607551X
Volume :
27
Issue :
10
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.6140cb02e69c434881ff10702461ce9b
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.kjms.2011.06.007