Fungal infections in the immunocompromised host
Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz
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95(supl.1): 153-8, 2000. tab
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em Inglês
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ABSTRACT
In recent years many remarkable changes occurred in our way of life, producing opportunities for microbes. All these changes are related to the recent emergence of previously unrecognized diseases, or the resurgence of diseases that, at least in developed countries, were thought to be under control. This concept is reviewed regarding fungal infections and their agents in the immunocompromised host. The changing pattern of these infections, the portals of entry of fungi into the human host, fungal pathogenicity and the main predisposing factors are analyzed. Opportunistic fungal infections in cancer, organ transplant and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome patients are reviewed, specially candidiasis and aspergillosis
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Assunto principal:
Hospedeiro Imunocomprometido
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Micoses
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo de etiologia
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Fatores de risco
Limite:
Humanos
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz
Assunto da revista:
Medicina Tropical
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Parasitologia
Ano de publicação:
2000
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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Congresso e conferência
País de afiliação:
Brasil
Instituição/País de afiliação:
FIOCRUZ/BR
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Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro/BR
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