Clinical and laboratorial features of oral candidiasis in HIV-positive patients
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
; Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop;51(3): 352-356, Apr.-June 2018. tab
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Abstract INTRODUCTION We describe the clinical and laboratorial features of oral candidiasis in 66 HIV-positive patients. METHODS:
Polymerase chain reaction-based techniques were performed for differentiation of Candida spp. isolated from patients at a public teaching hospital in Midwest Brazil.RESULTS:
Oral lesions, mainly pseudomembranous, were significantly related to higher levels of immunosuppression. Of 45 Candida isolates, 66.7% were C. albicans. Most of the isolates were susceptible to the antifungal drugs tested.CONCLUSIONS:
Oral lesions were associated with higher immunosuppression levels. Lower susceptibility to antifungals by non-albicans isolates supports the importance of surveillance studies using susceptibility tests to aid in the treatment.Palabras clave
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Asunto principal:
Candida
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Candidiasis Bucal
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Infecciones Oportunistas Relacionadas con el SIDA
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Antifúngicos
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Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
País/Región como asunto:
America do sul
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Brasil
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En
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Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
Asunto de la revista:
MEDICINA TROPICAL
Año:
2018
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