Oesophageal moniliasis is reviewed and the incidence of fistula formation discussed. A case of oesophageal moniliasis without any predisposing factors, with fistula formation and lung abscess, is presented.

All humans are colonized with Candida species, mostly Candida albicans, yet some develop diseases due to Candida, among which genitourinary manifestations are extremely common. The forms of genitourinary candidiasis are distinct from each other and affect different populations. While vulvovaginal candidiasis affects mostly healthy women, candiduria occurs typically in elderly, hospitalized, or ...

Background: Cutaneous candidiasis is the second most common fungal infection. One of predisposing factors for moisture. Excess moisture will cause skin damage related to or also known as Moisture-Associated Skin Damage (MASD) defined inflammation and erosion caused by prolonged exposure various sources This study aimed determine comparison in patients with cutaneous without candidiasisSubjects ...

Cutaneous horn is the clinical description of a hyperproliferation of compact keratin in response to a wide array of underlying benign and malignant pathologic changes. We report here on a case of cutaneous horn that originated from keratoacanthoma in a 76-year-old woman. Grossly, a 2.5×0.7 cm sized yellow-white colored scaly fungating mass from an erythematous nodule was observed on the right ...

We report the case of cutaneous sarcoidosis of lichenoid type successfully treated with pimecrolimus. For the first time in the literature, we propose the use of this topical calcineurin inhibitor for the treatment of the cases refractory to common therapy regimens.

IL-23 and Th17 cells play important roles in host defense against systemic infections with extracellular bacteria and fungi, although their roles in immunity against localized skin infections are less well defined. Here, the contributions of IL-23 and Th17 cytokines in host defense against cutaneous Candida albicans infection were evaluated. Mice deficient in IL-23 or IL-17A demonstrated delaye...

Cutaneous diphtheria is endemic in tropical countries but unusual in the United Kingdom. Four cases occurred in the United Kingdom within 2 months in 2002. Because cutaneous diphtheria causes outbreaks of both cutaneous and pharyngeal forms, early diagnosis is essential for implementing control measures; high diphtheria vaccination coverage must also be maintained.

Multicenter Evaluation of Clinical Diagnostic Methods for Detection and Isolation of Campylobacter spp. from Stool Collette Fitzgerald, Mary Patrick, Anthony Gonzalez, Joshua Akin, Christopher R. Polage, Kate Wymore, Laura Gillim-Ross, Karen Xavier, Jennifer Sadlowski, Jan Monahan, Sharon Hurd, Suzanne Dahlberg, Robert Jerris, Renee Watson, Monica Santovenia, David Mitchell, Cassandra Harrison,...