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Low prevalence of genital candidiasis in children

Lookup NU author(s): Dr Emma Curtis, Dr Camille De San Lazaro

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Abstract

In order to determine the prevalence of culture-proven candida infection in children with genital symptoms, a retrospective case-note review was performed to identify all symptomatic children with a culture result positive for Candida spp. during a 15-month period. Between May 2000 and July 2001, a total of 570 specimens were received from 473 children, and 34 positive culture results were recorded for specimens taken from 32 patients. Of these patients, 19 were in the 0-3-year age group, six in the 3-9-year age group and seven in the 9-12-year age group. Underlying risk factors for infection included prematurity, immunosuppression and prior antibiotic therapy. Three children were suspected to have experienced sexual abuse. Candida infection is uncommon in toilet-trained prepubertal girls, and empirical antifungal therapy is not indicated in this age group unless there are well-recognised predisposing factors. If a Candida sp. is isolated from a genital tract specimen taken from a 3-9-year-old girl, then a specific cause needs to be sought.


Publication metadata

Author(s): Banerjee K, Curtis E, de San Lazaro C, Graham JC

Publication type: Article

Publication status: Published

Journal: European Journal of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases

Year: 2004

Volume: 23

Issue: 9

Pages: 696-698

ISSN (print): 0934-9723

ISSN (electronic): 1435-4373

Publisher: Springer

URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10096-004-1189-2

DOI: 10.1007/s10096-004-1189-2


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