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  • Title: Congenital cutaneous candidiasis: report of four cases and review of the literature.
    Author: Almeida Santos L, Beceiro J, Hernandez R, Salas S, Escriba R, Garcia Frias E, Perez Rodriguez J, Quero J.
    Journal: Eur J Pediatr; 1991 Mar; 150(5):336-8. PubMed ID: 2044606.
    Abstract:
    Congenital cutaneous candidiasis (CCC) is a rare disease acquired by an ascending route, liable to affect the offspring of pregnant women suffering from vulvovaginitis. The cutaneous lesions are present at birth or within the first hours of life. Some infants may present with respiratory distress or clinical signs of sepsis during the first 2 days of life. We report four new cases of CCC, three of which presented transient respiratory distress and clinical signs of sepsis with hepatosplenomegaly. The evolution was favourable in all three cases with topical and oral therapy. We emphasize the self-limited character of this disease, although preterm infants may be at risk of systemic spread. Only one infant presented paronychia as a late complication.
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