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Oral candidiasis in cancer patients.

Publication Title

Southern medical journal

Publisher

Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

ISSN

0038-4348

Publication Date

3-1-1984

Keywords

Candida, Candidiasis, Oral, Humans, Neoplasm Metastasis, Neoplasms

Abstract

Oral candidiasis in cancer patients is an infection for which inconsistent diagnostic and therapeutic strategies currently prevail. Recent studies have shown its potential importance in the development of systemic candidiasis. A clinical and cytologic study was undertaken on 52 consecutive cancer patients admitted to our institution. Although the incidence of clinical candidiasis was low (8%), 27% of patients harbored evidence of subclinical colonization by Candida. In addition, a significant correlation was found between candidal colonization and low absolute lymphocyte counts. The significance of these findings in relation to systemic candidiasis and rationale for therapy are discussed.

Volume

77

Issue

3

First Page

312

Last Page

314

Disciplines

Medical Specialties | Medicine and Health Sciences | Osteopathic Medicine and Osteopathy

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