Association of fungal sepsis and galactosemia

作者:Verma Sanjay*; Bharti Bhavneet; Inusha P
来源:Indian Journal of Pediatrics, 2010, 77(6): 695-696.
DOI:10.1007/s12098-010-0082-5

摘要

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.

全文