conclusions the results of the present study, compared to the previous studies, showed a significantly lower prevalence of cutaneous candidiasis. among candida species, c. albicans was still the most common infectious agent isolated from clinical samples. shifting toward non-albicans candida species was not confirmed in this study. in addition, our study revealed that there is a direct correlat...

due to the epidemiological alteration in distribution of candida species as well as significant increasing trend of either intrinsic or acquired in resistance of some of these fungi, the precise identification of candida species is necessary for effective antifungal therapy and also for prevention of nosocomial infections. pcr-rflp method is indicated to be a reliable, rapid and simple techniqu...

Fungal infections following liver transplantation are not uncommon and may be life-threatening. Superficial candidal infections of the bronchus, oesophagus and urinary tract are the most common mode of presentation. Invasive cutaneous and subcutaneous candidiasis is, however, very rare. We report two patients with invasive cutaneous and subcutaneous candidiasis after orthotopic liver transplant...

Objective: To study clinical characteristics and mycology of cutaneous candidiasis in Ahwaz (Iran). Design: Four hundered sixty one patients were examined for cutaneous candidiasis over a period of 4 years from different medical mycology laboratories in Ahwaz. Patients and Methods: Skin scrapings, nail clippings and swabs were obtained from the lesions of 461 subjects. Samples were prepared by ...

To cite: Chen K-L, Chien M-M, Chen C-Y, et al. BMJ Case Rep Published online: [please include Day Month Year] doi:10.1136/ bcr-2016-216037 DESCRIPTION A male neonate was born by caesarean section due to placental abruption at 34 weeks of gestation. Gestational diabetes and polyhydramnios were noted during pregnancy. There was no premature rupture of membrane. At birth, many thin erythematous fi...

In the first hour of life the infant became tachypnoeic and was admitted to the special care nursery for investigation. On examination his weight of 3640g was appropriate for a gestational age of 39 weeks. He was tachypnoeic with an overinflated chest. There was a widespread erythematous rash over the neck, trunk and limbs. White cell count was 20.3 x 109/1, 85% neutrophils; platelets 238,000/m...