The Turkish Journal of Pediatrics
2009 , Vol 51 , Num 6
Primary cutaneous aspergillosis in an extremely low birth weight preterm
Division of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, Akdeniz University Faculty of Medicine, Antalya, Turkey
Aspergillosis is an uncommon infection in neonates. However, it has been an
emerging problem for preterm infants in recent years because of long-term
parenteral nutrition, multiple-antibiotic therapy and immune deficiency due to
prematurity. We report a preterm neonate with disseminated cutaneous lesions
due to primary cutaneous aspergillosis. She died despite an early treatment
with liposomal amphotericin B. Fungal infections should be remembered in
preterms whose clinical conditions and laboratory tests for infection deteriorate,
despite an appropriate antibiotic and supportive therapy.
Keywords :
infection, very low birth weight, preterm.