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Survival of a premature neonate with obstructive anuria due toCandida: the role of early sonographic diagnosis and antimycotic treatment
✍ Scribed by O. Yadin; D. Gradus Ben-Ezer; A. Golan; I. Sober; Y. Barki; R. Carmi
- Publisher
- Springer
- Year
- 1988
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 691 KB
- Volume
- 147
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0340-6997
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✦ Synopsis
A low birth weight premature neonate with systemic candidiasis developed complete renal obstruction by fungus balls, diagnosed by ultrasonography. The neonate was treated with temporary urinary diversion, amphotericin B, 5-fluorocytosine and survived. This case emphasizes the need for a high index of suspicion of renal obstruction by fungus balls in neonates with systemic candidiasis when renal function deteriorates. In such cases early urinary diversion can be life-saving.