| Metadata | |
|---|---|
| ID | DOID:9577 |
| Name | neonatal candidiasis |
| Definition | A candidiasis that involves fungal infection in neonates caused by Candida species. Low birthweight and age, prolonged intravascular catheterization and the use of antibiotic drugs are the principle predisposing conditions for systemic candidiasis in neonates. http://mycology.adelaide.edu.au/Mycoses/Cutaneous/Candidiasis/ |
| Xrefs |
SNOMEDCT_US_2023_03_01:3973009 |
| Subsets |
DO_infectious_disease_slim NCIthesaurus |
| Synonyms |
neonatal candida infection [EXACT] Neonatal monilia infection [EXACT] neonatal moniliasis [EXACT] |
| Parent Relationships |
is_a candidiasis |