TY - JOUR
T1 - Mixed infection with unusual fungi and staphylococcal species in two extremely premature neonates
AU - Maheshwari, Akhil
AU - Stromquist, Carine I.
AU - Pereda, Lourdes
AU - Emmanuel, Patricia J.
PY - 2004/5
Y1 - 2004/5
N2 - Systemic fungal infections are being recognized with increasing frequency in extremely premature neonates. We report two such infants with late-onset mixed infection with Staphylococcal species and unusual fungi. These cases are of interest in view of recent on the interaction of Staphylococcal cell wall components and neutrophils, as damaged skin sites could form a nidus and portal of entry for saprophytic fungal pathogens. It is also important to consider fungal infection as a possibility in sick premature infants with necrotic skin lesions even when the systemic signs have an alternative explanation with ongoing bacteremia.
AB - Systemic fungal infections are being recognized with increasing frequency in extremely premature neonates. We report two such infants with late-onset mixed infection with Staphylococcal species and unusual fungi. These cases are of interest in view of recent on the interaction of Staphylococcal cell wall components and neutrophils, as damaged skin sites could form a nidus and portal of entry for saprophytic fungal pathogens. It is also important to consider fungal infection as a possibility in sick premature infants with necrotic skin lesions even when the systemic signs have an alternative explanation with ongoing bacteremia.
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U2 - 10.1038/sj.jp.7211077
DO - 10.1038/sj.jp.7211077
M3 - Article
C2 - 15116131
AN - SCOPUS:2542424597
SN - 0743-8346
VL - 24
SP - 324
EP - 326
JO - Journal of Perinatology
JF - Journal of Perinatology
IS - 5
ER -