RESUMEN

Congenital systemic candidiasis is a rare disease observed in both full-term and preterm infants. It can occur with or without congenital cutaneous candidiasis (CCC) and to date, only a few cases have been reported in the literature. We report here, a case of a full-term newborn who presented with diffuse skin eruptions at birth. Blood, urine, and skin scraping cultures were positive and the aetiological agent was Candida albicans. After six weeks of anti-fungal treatment with fluconazole, the newborn was cured. Early diagnosis is crucial in preventing complications caused by candidiasis in newborns.

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Candidiasis Cutánea , Candidiasis , Recién Nacido , Humanos , Lactante , Recien Nacido Prematuro , Candidiasis/diagnóstico , Candidiasis/tratamiento farmacológico , Candidiasis/etiología , Candidiasis Cutánea/diagnóstico , Candidiasis Cutánea/tratamiento farmacológico , Candidiasis Cutánea/complicaciones , Fluconazol/uso terapéutico , Piel , Antifúngicos/uso terapéutico