L’Enfant et le Candida albicans

Abstract

Candidiasis are extremely common fungal infections infants and young children and that are due to the presence of a yeast-fungus of the genus Candida. This is often of Candida albicans that reproduces by budding and constitutes the commensal flora of the oral cavity and digestive tube. The transition from yeast to a pathogenic stage is characterized by the appearance of hyphae that grow from the oval structure of yeast under the action of contributing factors that may be intrinsic or extrinsic. The clinical aspects of candidiasis in children are highly variable depending on age and site, ranging from superficial and benign infections to invasive ingections which represent serious infectious complications and are still associated with high mortality in patients immunocompromised.the diagnosis is based on clinical examination but confirmation is made by mycological examination which allows better identification of the species involved and greater timeliness of results and are useful in some atypical cases and in the choice treatment. The treatment of candidiasis is based on hygiene and the use of topical antifungal locally or systemically for severe or recurrent forms. The results of treatment are judged by the reduction or disappearanceof clinical signs, a control sample remains desirable one month after starting treatment.