DISSEMINATED NEONATAL GASTROINTESTINAL MUCORMYCOSIS - A CASE-REPORT AND REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE

被引:24
作者
REIMUND, E [1 ]
RAMOS, A [1 ]
机构
[1] TEXAS TECH UNIV,HLTH SCI CTR,DEPT GASTROENTEROL,LUBBOCK,TX 79430
来源
PEDIATRIC PATHOLOGY | 1994年 / 14卷 / 03期
关键词
GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT; MUCORMYCOSIS; NECROTIZING ENTEROCOLITIS;
D O I
10.3109/15513819409024268
中图分类号
R36 [病理学];
学科分类号
100104 ;
摘要
Mucormycosis of the gastrointestinal tract is a rare and fatal infection of neonates and children. This report describes a case of disseminated mucormycosis originating in the gastrointestinal tract Of a premature infant of 26 weeks gestational age. The antemortem impression was that Of necrotizing enterocolitis, diagnosed al 15 days of age, followed by death at 22 days. However, autopsy revealed extensive colonization and invasion of the small intestine and colon by mucormycosis, with blood and peritoneal fluid cultures positive for Mucorales species but negative for bacteria. There was associated hematogenous and adjacent spread of organisms to other viscera.
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页码:385 / 389
页数:5
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