Renal fungus balls in neonates and very young infants treated with local amphotericin B deoxycholate: Two case reports and review of the literature.

Introduction: Fungal urinary tract infections predominantly affect the critically ill premature infant and those with urogenital tract abnormalities. Fungal balls are an uncommon complication which require prompt detection and treatment to prevent morbidity and mortality. The evidence on the management of fungus balls in young infants with Candida urinary tract infections is very scarce.