Congenital Cutaneous Candidiasis: Uncommon Entity or Underdiagnosed?
Por:
Sánchez-Padilla A.P., Valencia-Herrera A.M., Toledo-Bahena M.E., Mena-Cedillos C.A., Duarte-Abdala M., Salazar-García M., Bonifaz A.
Publicada:
1 ene 2019
Categoría:
Infectious diseases
Resumen:
Purpose of Review: We have created a general review of the disease in this article, especially of the clinical features, diagnosis, new treatments and preventive measures. Summary: Congenital cutaneous candidiasis is a vertically transmitted fungal infection which affects term and premature newborn. It is considered as an underdiagnosed pathology, and infection caused by Candida albicans is considered the most common aetiology. Recent Findings: Clinically characterized by erythematous papular lesions and pustules with collarette scale. It can also affect other organs and systems by causing an invasive fungal infection. Diagnosis is clinical, and the agent can be isolated; other tools of diagnosis include direct examination and skin biopsy. Regarding the treatment, this infection can be self-limiting in a majority of cases and topical antifungals constitute the treatment of choice. However, in the case of a systemic condition, the first-line treatment is amphotericin B. Prognosis is good, although it is unfavourable in the case of a systemic condition. © 2019, Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, part of Springer Nature.
Filiaciones:
Sánchez-Padilla A.P.:
Dermatology Service, Federico Gómez Children’s Hospital of Mexico, Mexico City, Mexico
Valencia-Herrera A.M.:
Dermatology Service, Federico Gómez Children’s Hospital of Mexico, Mexico City, Mexico
Toledo-Bahena M.E.:
Dermatology Service, Federico Gómez Children’s Hospital of Mexico, Mexico City, Mexico
Mena-Cedillos C.A.:
Dermatology Service, Federico Gómez Children’s Hospital of Mexico, Mexico City, Mexico
Duarte-Abdala M.:
Dermatology Service, Federico Gómez Children’s Hospital of Mexico, Mexico City, Mexico
Salazar-García M.:
Research Department, Federico Gómez Children’s Hospital of Mexico, Mexico City, Mexico
Bonifaz A.:
Mycology Department, Dermatology Service, Eduardo Liceaga General Hospital of Mexico, Mexico City, Mexico
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