{
  "abstract": "Primary cutaneous aspergillosis is a rare fungal infection in extremely preterm neonates. We report a male infant born at 25+5 weeks’ gestation who developed necrotic lesions at the site of an umbilical catheter covered with an occlusive dressing. Culture confirmed Aspergillus fumigatus, and systemic liposomal amphotericin B combined with local enzymatic debridement and a non-adherent silicone wound contact layer was initiated after receipt of the culture result. The lesions resolved completely, leaving only a fine residual scar without functional impairment.This case emphasises the importance of early recognition, culture-based diagnosis and timely antifungal therapy in preterm neonates with catheter-related skin lesions, even when standard antifungal prophylaxis has been administered.",
  "authors": [
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "Pediatric, Hospital Universitario de Jerez de la Frontera, Jerez de la Frontera, Spain"
      ],
      "name": "María del Pilar Martín-Tamayo Blázquez"
    },
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "Pediatric, Hospital Universitario de Jerez de la Frontera, Jerez de la Frontera, Spain"
      ],
      "name": "María Teresa De Benito Guerra"
    },
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "Pediatric, Hospital Universitario de Jerez de la Frontera, Jerez de la Frontera, Spain"
      ],
      "name": "Pablo Ruiz Ocaña"
    },
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "Pediatric, Hospital Universitario de Jerez de la Frontera, Jerez de la Frontera, Spain"
      ],
      "name": "David Gómez-Pastrana Durán"
    }
  ],
  "title": "Early recognition and management of primary cutaneous aspergillosis in an extremely preterm neonate associated with an umbilical catheter",
  "uid": "c6c3401b-d42e-55f4-9d91-673c255e0ce1"
}