Speciation and antifungal susceptibility of esophageal candidiasis in cancer patients in a tertiary care hospital in South India

Esophageal candidiasis is the most common opportunistic infection in patients with altered immunity such as Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection, cancer patients on chemotherapy and radiotherapy. Neutropenia, irradiation and chemotherapy will facilitate deeper mucosal invasion leading to eso...

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Main Authors: J. Abirami Lakshmy, Radhika Katragadda, J. Balaji
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Deccan College of Medical Sciences 2016-01-01
Series:Journal of Medical and Allied Sciences
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Online Access:http://www.scopemed.org/fulltextpdf.php?mno=214436