Malassezia infection in newborn

Definition

A condition affecting newborns, caused by an infection with Malassezia that leads to a severe systemic inflammatory response. This condition is characterised by fever or respiratory distress. Confirmation is by identification of Malassezia in a blood sample.

Also indexed as

Nearby in Fungal infection of fetus or newborn

• KA63.1Neonatal aspergillosis
• KA63.2Neonatal candidosis
• 4B4YOther specified diseases of the immune system
• 4B4ZDiseases of the immune system, unspecified