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Ultrasound in the diagnosis of systemic candidiasis (renal and cranial) in very low birth weight premature infants

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Premature infants, (in whom prolonged hyperalimentation long term indwelling catheters are used), serve as the ideal hosts for overwhelming Candida sepsis. Two cases of disseminated Candidiasis were studied. Case 1 had sonographically enlarged and highly echogenic kidneys. Case 2 had diffusely enlarged echogenic kidneys with actual fungus balls in the collecting system. This infant also developed hydrocephalus with debris in the ventricular system and abnormal brain parenchymal echogenicity.

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  1. Department of Radiology, St. Luke's Roosevelt Hospital Center, New York, USA

    M. Kirpekar, M. M. Abiri, C. Hilfer & R. Enerson

  2. St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center St. Luke's Site, Amsterdam Avenue at 114th Street, 10025, New York City, NY, USA

    M. Kirpekar

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Kirpekar, M., Abiri, M.M., Hilfer, C. et al. Ultrasound in the diagnosis of systemic candidiasis (renal and cranial) in very low birth weight premature infants. Pediatr Radiol 16, 17–20 (1986). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02387499

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