Unlike nosocomial systemic candidiasis, which is a common problem in neonatal intensive care units worldwide, congenital candidiasis is a very rare disease reported both in term and preterm ...

Candida albicans is the leading fungal pathogen causing invasive disease in immunocompromised patients including the neonate. A reliable animal model for disseminated candidiasis in the neonate is ...

Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2012;31(12):1252-1257. Our study has several limitations inherent in most multicenter registries. First, we are open to selection bias because we cannot ensure complete ...

Investigators prospectively entered clinical information into the PFN through an electronic case report form using Research Electronic Data Capture, [23] a secure, web-based application designed ...

New candidiasis recommendations from the Infectious Diseases Society of America reflected recent prospective data concerning treatment for invasive courses of infection in high-risk infants.

Use of anti-fungal drug for premature infants clarified Date: May 4, 2014 Source: Duke Medicine Summary: In most circumstances, extremely premature babies should not be given a drug to prevent a ...

New Delhi: A dangerous, rare yeast pathogen behind two outbreaks in a neonatal intensive care unit in Delhi is evolving quickly, and is highly resistant to disinfectants commonly used in hospital ...