Department of Pediatrics, Advanced Pediatric Center, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.
Indian J Pediatr. 2009 Sep;76(9):941-2. doi: 10.1007/s12098-009-0145-7. Epub 2009 May 27.
Acrodermatitis Enteropathica (AE) is an important nutritional disorder of children affecting both innate and cell mediated immunity. It predisposes to secondary bacterial and candida superinfections. We describe an infant with typical features of AE who had candida infection with a fulminant course. Need of early recognition and prompt initiation of therapy for fungal infection in AE is emphasized.
肠病性肢端皮炎(AE)是一种重要的儿童营养障碍性疾病,影响固有和细胞介导免疫。它易继发细菌和念珠菌感染。我们描述了一例具有典型 AE 特征的婴儿,该患儿发生了念珠菌感染,且呈暴发性病程。强调了在 AE 中早期识别和及时启动真菌感染治疗的必要性。