Abstract
We report a case of neonatal candida septicaemia diagnosed by examination of a buffy smear. This would seem to be a fairly simple test for a disease where a good prognosis is dependent on rapid diagnosis and isolation using standard culture techniques is notoriously unforthcoming.
Publication types
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Case Reports
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Antifungal Agents / therapeutic use
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Candidiasis / diagnosis*
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Candidiasis / drug therapy
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Female
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Humans
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Infant, Newborn
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Infant, Premature, Diseases / diagnosis*
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Infant, Premature, Diseases / drug therapy
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Sepsis / diagnosis*
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Sepsis / drug therapy