Korean J Dermatol.  1988 Aug;26(4):565-569.

A Case of Congenital Cutaneous Candidiasis

• Yu HJ
• Chun BN
• Kim SJ
• Son SJ

Abstract

We report, a 1-day-old male with congenital cutaneous candidiasis who had generalized erythematous papules and pustules on the whole body including palms and soles from birth. At 5th month of pregnancy, his mother had a history of vaginal candidiasis for a month KOH mount of pus from pustules of several different sites showed budding spores and pseudohrphae and fungus culture revealed the growth of Candida albicans We believe this to he the first documented case of congenital cutaneous candidiasis in Korean literature.

Keyword

Congenital r; utaneous candiiasis; Candida albicans

MeSH Terms

Candida albicans
Candidiasis
Candidiasis, Cutaneous*
Fungi
Humans
Male
Mothers
Parturition
Pregnancy
Spores
Suppuration