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Cutaneous candidiasis caused by Candida albicans in a young non-immunosuppressed patient: an unusual presentation.
Palese, Enzo; Nudo, Maurizio; Zino, Grazia; Devirgiliis, Valeria; Carbotti, Mattia; Cinelli, Eleonora; Rodio, Donatella Maria; Bressan, Alessia; Prezioso, Carla; Ambrosi, Cecilia; Scribano, Daniela; Pietropaolo, Valeria; Fioriti, Daniela; Panasiti, Vincenzo.
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  • Palese E; 1 Dermatologic Surgery and Laser Therapy Unit, Istituto Dermopatico dell'Immacolata-IRCCS, Rome, Italy.
  • Nudo M; 1 Dermatologic Surgery and Laser Therapy Unit, Istituto Dermopatico dell'Immacolata-IRCCS, Rome, Italy.
  • Zino G; 1 Dermatologic Surgery and Laser Therapy Unit, Istituto Dermopatico dell'Immacolata-IRCCS, Rome, Italy.
  • Devirgiliis V; 2 Department of Dermatology, University of Rome "La Sapienza," Rome, Italy.
  • Carbotti M; 3 Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Unit, Campus Bio-Medico University, Rome, Italy.
  • Cinelli E; 3 Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Unit, Campus Bio-Medico University, Rome, Italy.
  • Rodio DM; 4 Department of Public Health and Infectious Diseases, University of Rome "La Sapienza," Rome, Italy.
  • Bressan A; 4 Department of Public Health and Infectious Diseases, University of Rome "La Sapienza," Rome, Italy.
  • Prezioso C; 4 Department of Public Health and Infectious Diseases, University of Rome "La Sapienza," Rome, Italy.
  • Ambrosi C; 4 Department of Public Health and Infectious Diseases, University of Rome "La Sapienza," Rome, Italy.
  • Scribano D; 4 Department of Public Health and Infectious Diseases, University of Rome "La Sapienza," Rome, Italy.
  • Pietropaolo V; 4 Department of Public Health and Infectious Diseases, University of Rome "La Sapienza," Rome, Italy.
  • Fioriti D; 5 Clinical Pathology Operative Unit, San Camillo Forlanini Hospital, Rome, Italy.
  • Panasiti V; 3 Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Unit, Campus Bio-Medico University, Rome, Italy.
Int J Immunopathol Pharmacol ; 32: 2058738418781368, 2018.
Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-29882446
ABSTRACT
Candidiasis is a fungal infection caused by yeasts that belong to the genus Candida. There are over 20 species of Candida yeasts that can cause infection in humans, the most common of which is Candida albicans. Candida yeasts normally reside in the intestinal tract and can be found on mucous membranes and skin without causing infection. However, under immunocompromised conditions, Candida can cause significant infections in susceptible patients. Herein, we report a peculiar presentation of a C. albicans cutaneous infection in an immunocompetent young subject. This case widens our knowledge on the C. albicans infections both in terms of host susceptibility and cutaneous manifestations.
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Full text: 1 Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Candida albicans / Candidiasis, Cutaneous Limits: Adult / Humans / Male Language: En Year: 2018 Type: Article
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Full text: 1 Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Candida albicans / Candidiasis, Cutaneous Limits: Adult / Humans / Male Language: En Year: 2018 Type: Article