TABLE 1.
Cases of neonatal fungemia due to C. tropicalisa
| Patient | Sex | BW (g) | GA (wk) | Onset of infection (day/mo/yr) | Age at onset (days) | No of positive cultures | Risk factors | Treatment (duration [days]) | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M | 3,110 | 36 | 3/6/98 | 12 | 1 | Asphyxia, IPPV, pleural tube, CVC, TPN, prior antibiotic use | AmB, 1 mg/kg (NA) | Cure |
| 2 | M | 1,490 | 31 | 12/6/98 | 20 | 1 | IPPV, CVC, TPN, Escherichia coli sepsis | AmB, 1 mg/kg (10) | Cure |
| 3 | M | 1,290 | 28 | 17/12/98 | 12 | 2 | IPPV, CVC, TPN, Klebsiella sepsis | AmB, 1 mg/kg (34) | Cure |
| 4 | M | 810 | 29 | 18/3/99 | 14 | 2 | IPPV, CVC, TPN, Klebsiella sepsis | AmB, 1 mg/kg (14) | Cure |
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Abbreviations: M, male; TPN, total parenteral nutrition; AmB, deoxycholate amphotericin B; NA, not available.