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Candidiasis, Pediatric

Rebecca Schein, MD Reviewed 10/2018
 


BASICS

DESCRIPTION

Candidiasis is an infection caused by species of the yeast Candida resulting in a wide spectrum of disease. 
  • Mucocutaneous infections include oral thrush, vaginitis, and infections of...

DIAGNOSIS

HISTORY

  • Thrush causes pain with eating or swallowing.

  • Esophageal symptoms are dysphagia, odynophagia, and retrosternal pain.

  • Diaper dermatitis is a bright red rash that may be painful when the ...

TREATMENT

GENERAL MEASURES

  • Critically ill patients at risk for invasive candidiasis should receive empiric therapy with micafungin, caspofungin, or alternatively high-dose fluconazole.

  • Central venous li...

ONGOING CARE

FOLLOW-UP RECOMMENDATIONS

Patient Monitoring

ADDITIONAL READING

  • Benjamin DK Jr, Stoll BJ, Gantz MG, et al; for Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health, Human Development Neonatal Research Network. Neonatal candidiasis: epidemio...

CODES

ICD9

  • 112.9 Candidiasis of unspecified site

  • 112.0 Candidiasis of mouth

  • 112.84 Candidal esophagitis

  • 112.3 Candidiasis of skin and nails

  • 771.7 Neonatal Candida infection

  • 112.89 Other candidiasis of other...

FAQ

  • Q: When should an older child with thrush be evaluated for possible immunodeficiency?

  • A: Thrush in the older child is usually caused by recent antibiotic or steroid treatment or diabetes. If no exp...

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