Gautam, Mahesh KumarLi, Jiang2026-03-302026-03-302014https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14572/5537Mahesh Kumar Gautam MBBS, MD Resident, Department of Paediatrics, School of Medicine, ZhongDa Hospital, Southeast University Jiang Li MBBS, MD, PhD, Chief Paediatrician, Department of Paediatrics, School of Medicine, ZhongDa Hospital, Southeast UniversityAbstract: Neonatal candidemia is an increasing cause of neonatal morbidity and mortality. Most reported cases are due to Candida albicans, but non-albicans species are on the rise. Candida lusitaniae is infrequently reported opportunistic pathogen. It causes serious and fatal infection. Early diagnosis and proper antifungal therapy can prevent morbidity and mortality in premature neonates.en-USCandida lusitaniaeCandidemiaNeonatal septicemiaArticle