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.