Hepatic abscess due to Candida species in neonates: Case reports in Vietnam

Thi Quynh Nga Nguyen; Thi Van Nguyen; Thao Nguyen Pham; Thi Kieu Oanh Ha

doi:10.1016/j.idcr.2023.e01904

Hepatic abscess due to Candida species in neonates: Case reports in Vietnam

IDCases. 2023 Oct 4:34:e01904. doi: 10.1016/j.idcr.2023.e01904. eCollection 2023.

Authors

Thi Quynh Nga Nguyen^{1

2}, Thi Van Nguyen¹, Thao Nguyen Pham^{1

2}, Thi Kieu Oanh Ha²

Affiliations

¹ Hanoi Medical University, Viet Nam.
² Vietnam National Children's Hospital, Viet Nam.

Abstract

Neonatal hepatic abscess (NHA) is a fatal condition in neonates. NHA can be caused by many organisms including bacteria, parasites, and fungi. Fungal NHA is a rare but troublesome cause in terms of diagnosis and treatment. We present three cases of fungal NHA caused by Candida. In these three cases, different underlying problems associated with NHA had been found.

Keywords: Fungal infection; Hepatic abscess; Neonates; Prematurity.

Publication types

Case Reports