Congenital candidiasis.

Case 1. A 1150 g girl, first of twins, was delivered by Cesarean section to 24 year-old-primigravida at 30 weeks gestation. The mother did not have any medical or surgical illness. The second twin was a 1250 g baby girl. The placenta was monochorionic diamniotic, weighed 750 g and was grossly normal. The first baby had clinical and radiological features of respiratory distress syndrome. At birth, three to four blisters were noticed on each leg ranging from 1-3 cm in diameter, filled with clear fluid with an erythematous base. The baby worsened progressively and went into cardiorespiratory arrest and could not be revived. The blisters were ruptured and the fluid sent for smear and culture.