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Dario Pantaleo

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Neonatal liver abscesses associated with candidemia: three cases and review of literature.

2014

Abstract BACKGROUND: Our aim was to identify risk factors for the development of neonatal Candida liver abscess and to find useful information to better manage this potentially fatal complication. METHODS: A computerized search was conducted using PubMed. Overall, three articles describing the history of seven infants were finally considered. The characteristics of these seven cases were analyzed together with those of three new cases that we treated in the recent past. RESULTS: All the neonates were premature. Previous antibiotic use was reported in all the cases, umbilical venous catheterization in 9/10 and total parenteral nutrition in 8/10. Candida albicans was isolated in 9/10. All the…

Malemedicine.medical_specialtyLiver AbscessMEDLINEInfant Premature DiseasesCandida; Candidemia; Liver abscess; Preterm infantSepsismedicineHumansAntibiotic useCandida albicansbiologybusiness.industryInfant NewbornObstetrics and GynecologyCandidemiamedicine.diseasebiology.organism_classificationSurgeryParenteral nutritionSolitary lesionCandida Candidemia Liver abscessPediatrics Perinatology and Child HealthFemaleUltrasonographybusinessInfant PrematureLiver abscessThe journal of maternal-fetalneonatal medicine : the official journal of the European Association of Perinatal Medicine, the Federation of Asia and Oceania Perinatal Societies, the International Society of Perinatal Obstetricians
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