Association of fungal sepsis and galactosemia

Indian J Pediatr. 2010 Jun;77(6):695-6. doi: 10.1007/s12098-010-0082-5. Epub 2010 Jun 8.

Abstract

Galactosemia is one of the rare inborn errors of metabolism, which if detected early can be treated effectively. Galactosemic infants have a significant increased risk of developing sepsis. E. coli sepsis is a known entity, and also an important cause of early mortality in these children. But fungal sepsis in these patients is rarely reported. Here is a case of 45 day-old child who presented with fungal sepsis, which on investigation turned out to be galactosemia.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Antifungal Agents / therapeutic use
  • Candida / isolation & purification
  • Fluconazole / therapeutic use
  • Fungemia / complications*
  • Fungemia / genetics
  • Fungemia / microbiology
  • Fungemia / therapy
  • Galactosemias / complications*
  • Galactosemias / diagnosis
  • Galactosemias / genetics
  • Galactosemias / therapy
  • Genetic Heterogeneity
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Male
  • Mutation
  • Soy Milk
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Antifungal Agents
  • Fluconazole