Systemic Candidiasis With Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation

Abstract

Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) accompanied systemic candidiasis in an infant during therapy with total parenteral alimentation. Earlier reports of patients with systemic candidiasis reviewed retrospectively suggest that DIC may be a common complication. Both conditions should be considered when a patient undergoing total parenteral alimentation develops signs of sepsis.