Affiliations: Department of Pediatrics, Kasturba Medical College,
Manipal University, Manipal, Udupi District, Karnataka, India | Department of Orthopedics, Kasturba Medical College,
Manipal University, Manipal, Udupi District, Karnataka, India
Note: [] Correspondence: Dr. Ramesh Y. Bhat, MBBS, MD, %Associate
Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal
University, Manipal 576104, Udupi District, Karnataka, India. Tel.: +91 820
2922209; Fax: +91 820 2571934; E-mail: [email protected]
Abstract: Candida arthritis is uncommon in neonates. We report a low birth
weight neonate who developed septic arthritis of the left hip joint following a
stormy course in the early neonatal period. Ultrasonography of the affected hip
joint favored the diagnosis. Arthrotomy yielded 3 mL of pus, which grew
Candida albicans. Treatment with fluconazole for six weeks resulted in
complete recovery.
