Department of Neonatology

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    Yellow Fibrous Cord‑Like Penile Discharge in a Preterm Neonate — Fungal Balanoposthitis
    (PUBMED, 2024-03-01) Chinmay Chetan; Saikat Patra; Brajendra Singh; Girish Gupta
    A 1785 g male neonate was born at 31 wk gestation, to an inadequately treated syphilitic mother. The neonate was diagnosed with congenital neurosyphilis. Injection benzathine penicillin G stat dose along with injection ceftriaxone was started through peripherally inserted central catheter. At DOL 24 he developed thick yellowish cord-like gelatinous odourless discharge from the penis, measuring 9 mm×4 mm (Fig. 1). Physiological phimosis was present, with no signs of inflammation and urinary retention. No perianal rashes were noted. Oral thrush was present. Histopathological examination of discharge and suprapubic urine KOH mount revealed budding yeast cells with pseudohyphae. Local clotrimazole cream and injection fluconazole was started. Local hygiene was maintained. The discharge culture grew Candida albicans sensitive to fluconazole.