Systemic fungal infections in neonates

Br J Hosp Med. 1993;49(6):420-4.

Abstract

The 50,000 or so known species of fungi are present in a large part of our environment and are common in soil, decaying vegetable matter, animals and air. Despite this diversity the actual spectrum of fungal infections in man is limited and in neonates is limited even further.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Antifungal Agents / therapeutic use
  • Candidiasis* / diagnosis
  • Candidiasis* / microbiology
  • Cross Infection / diagnosis
  • Cross Infection / microbiology
  • Fungemia / diagnosis
  • Fungemia / microbiology
  • Humans
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Infant, Premature
  • Infant, Premature, Diseases / diagnosis
  • Infant, Premature, Diseases / microbiology

Substances

  • Antifungal Agents