Preterm neonates with candidal brain microabscesses: a case series

Abstract

We present three cases ofVLBW infants with Candida albicans fungemia who had brainmicroabscesses (<3 mm) detected by head ultrasound (HUS) andmagnetic resonance imaging (MRI) who were successfully treatedwith prolonged therapy.Case no. 1A 26-week gestational age 790-gram female infant was born to a24-year-old woman. Blood cultures were negative; however, shereceived 7 days of ampicillin and gentamicin.On day of life (DOL) 19, she developed temperature instabilityand pustules on her legs and wrist; complete blood count revealeda white blood cell (WBC) of 42.7 10