Faculty Articles
Title
Oral candidiasis in cancer patients.
ISBN or ISSN
0038-4348
Publication Title
Southern medical journal
Volume
77
Issue
3
Publication Date / Copyright Date
3-1-1984
First Page
312
Last Page
314
Publisher
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
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.
Disciplines
Medical Specialties | Medicine and Health Sciences | Osteopathic Medicine and Osteopathy
Keywords
Candida, Candidiasis, Oral, Humans, Neoplasm Metastasis, Neoplasms
NSUWorks Citation
Rodu, B; Griffin, I L; and Gockerman, J P, "Oral candidiasis in cancer patients." (1984). Faculty Articles. 1576.
https://nsuworks.nova.edu/hpd_com_faculty_articles/1576
