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Chinese Journal of Mycology 2012, Vol. 7  Issue (1): 43-46.

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Congenital cutaneous candidiasis

CAI Qing, LIU Wei-da   

  1. Institute of Dermatology, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Nanjing 210042, China
  • Received:2011-08-02 Online:2012-02-28 Published:2012-02-28

Abstract: Congenital cutaneous candidiasis(CCC) is uncommon due to intra-uterine infection of neonate,which is presented as skin lesions,or with nail involvement.Patients with CCC could be self-cured.The course of CCC is benign,but atifungal agents are necessary for the infants with systemic infections who are at high risk of death.Risk factors,pathogenesis,clinical manifestations,diagnosis and treatment of CCC were reviewed jn this paper.

Key words: congenital, neonate, candidiasis

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