[Intravenous fluconazole use in the treatment of fungic endogenous endophthalmitis: case report].

The authors describe a case of endogenous Candida albicans endophthalmitis in one extremely low birth-weight newborn refractory to endovenous amphotericin B treatment that presented resolution with the use of endovenous fluconazole. Clinical aspects of endogenous Candida albicans endophthalmitis are also pointed out by a review of the literature.

Mid-arm circumference and mid-arm/head circumference ratio in term newborns.

Context: Mid-arm circumference of the newborn is strongly associated with birth weight and is a very good indicator of low and insufficient birth weight. However, there are few Brazilian studies on the relationship between mid-arm and head circumferences and, thus, this does not form part of the routine evaluation for newborns.

Objectives: To establish the mid-arm circumference and mid-arm/head circumference ratio in a population of term newborns.