Congenital cutaneous candidiasis
Congenital cutaneous candidiasis is a skin condition in newborn babies caused by premature rupture of membranes together with a birth canal infected with Candida albicans.[2]:309
| Congenital cutaneous candidiasis | |
|---|---|
| Other names | Beck-Ibrahim disease[1] |
| Specialty | Dermatology |
Congenital cutaneous candidiasis can occur with candidemia that can lead to neonatal sepsis.[3]
See also
References
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