Neonatal osteomyelitis caused by Candida tropicalis. Report of two cases and review of the literature

Svirsky-Fein, S.; Langer, L.; Milbauer, B.; Khermosh, O.; Rubinstein, E.

Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. American Volume 61(3): 455-459

1979


ISSN/ISBN: 0021-9355
PMID: 429425
Document Number: 139807
C. tropicalis was isolated from blood and synovial fluid from knee joints of 2 male children newly born. Both were successfully treated with 5-fluorocytosine and amphotericin B. In both cases, the child suffered from respiratory distress syndrome and was treated with intravenous therapy and antibiotics.

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