Hansenula anomala infection in a neonate.

J Paediatr Child Health

Department of Paediatrics, School of Medical Sciences, University Sains Malaysia, Kelantan.

Published: December 2000

We present an unusual neonatal fungal infection, Hansenula anomala in a very low birthweight infant who underwent abdominal surgery for an omphalocele. Despite treatment with adequate doses of amphotericin B, the yeast continued to grow from the blood culture, and was only eradicated with the use of oral ketoconazole.

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