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. 1979 Jan;54(1):70–72. doi: 10.1136/adc.54.1.70

Acute anuric renal failure in an infant with systemic candidiasis

J Z Heckmatt, S R Meadow, C K Anderson
PMCID: PMC1545192  PMID: 420527

Abstract

We report a newborn baby who presented with acute anuric renal failure resulting from systemic candidiasis. The predisposing factors and diagnostic features are examined.

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