Autoimmune polyendocrinopathy candidiasis ectodermal dystrophy syndrome is a monogenic disorder associated with autoimmune destruction of both endocrine and nonendocrine tissues. The classic triad includes candidiasis, hypoparathyroidism, and Addison disease. Up to 25% of patients with autoimmune polyendocrinopathy candidiasis ectodermal dystrophy syndrome also have gastrointestinal manifestati...

background and objective: candidiasis is a common opportunistic infection in hiv-infected patients. the spectrum of candida infection is diverse, starting from asymptomatic colonization to pathogenicforms. the low absolute cd4+ t-lymphocyte count has traditionally been cited as the greatest risk factor for the development of oropharyngeal candidiasis and current guidelines suggest increased ris...

statement of problem: candidal colonies make up a part of natural oral flora and are considered as predisposing factors for opportunistic infections. since hemodialysis leads to body immune suppression and make patients susceptible to opportunistic infections, it is useful to investigate the relationship between hemodialysis and such infections.purpose: the aim of the present research was to st...

conclusions the results of our study showed that non-albicans species of candida are more frequent than c. albicans in patients with vvc. this result is in line with some recent studies indicating that non-albicans species of candida must be considered in gynecology clinics due to the reported azole resistance in these species. results out of 234 patients with vulvovaginitis, 66 (28.2%) patient...

PURPOSE To report a case of Candida keratitis following penetrating keratoplasty in a patient with Candidiasis of the fingernails. CASE REPORT An 80 year-old male presented with recurrent Candida keratitis following penetrating keratoplasty. Patient was found to have evidence of Candidiasis of the fingernails. COMMENT Candidiasis of the fingernails have led to recurrent fungal keratitis fol...

Recurrent vaginal candidiasis is one of the most common reasons for patients visiting their primary care doctors. Majority of the cases are caused by Candida albicans. Controlling of risk factors such as diabetes mellitus, used of broad spectrum antibiotics, contraceptive pills and steroid therapy helps in managing recurrent vaginal candidiasis. Initial 14-day course of oral azoles and followed...

INTRODUCTION This study assessed the prevalence of hypovitaminosis D and its association with oral candidiasis and clinical parameters of periodontitis (CPP) in HIV-infected patients. METHODS Periodontal examinations for the 113 HIV-infected patients were recorded using the Community Periodontal Index. A cytological smear from the lateral borders of the tongue was performed to evaluate candid...

A liposomal amphotericin B preparation (L-AMP-LRC-1) has been developed and tested successfully in adults by us. This preparation was administered to 23 neonates with candidiasis in an open phase II study. All the 14 assessable patients responded completely to the L-AMP-LRC-1 therapy given at 1 mg/kg for 28 days. Compared to AmBisome, another liposomal formulation of amphotericin B, L-AMP-LRC-1...

Using gas-liquid chromatography, we measured five mannose in the serum of six nondiabetic patients with autopsy-proven invasive candidiasis. In all patients serum mannose concentrations were higher than mannose levels found in serum from normal adults and children or from patients with catheter-associated candidemia, mucosal candidiasis, and other mycoses. Spinal fluid from two patients with Ca...

We studied the prevalence of fluconazole resistance in esophageal candidiasis. Patients with suspected esophageal candidiasis during gastroscopy underwent culture of white plaques. Minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) >64 μg/mL of fluconazole for Candida was indicative of resistance. Sensitivity of itraconazole was tested in a subset of resistant strains. Sixty-five patients were included. Me...