Fulminant candida infection in an infant with acrodermatitis enteropathica.
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2009-09
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Acrodermatitis Enteropathica (AE) is an important nutritional disorder of children affecting both innate and cell mediated
immunity. It predisposes to secondary bacterial and candida superinfections. We describe an infant with typical features of
AE who had candida infection with a fulminant course. Need of early recognition and prompt initiation of therapy for fungal
infection in AE is emphasized.
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Zinc deficiency, Acrodermatitis, Candida albicans, Fungal sepsis
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Jat Kana Ram, Marwaha R K, Panigrahi Inusha, Kaur Satvinder. Fulminant candida infection in an infant with acrodermatitis enteropathica. Indian Journal of Pediatrics. 2009 Sept; 76(9): 941-942.