Abstract
Candida dubliniensis is a recently described species that has been shown to cause oropharyngeal candidiasis in patients with HIV. We present a detailed evaluation of a patient undergoing head and neck radiation for oral cancer who developed oropharyngeal candidiasis from a mixed infection of C dubliniensis and Candida albicans. To our knowledge, this is the first described case of C dubliniensis contributing to oropharyngeal candidiasis in this patient population.
Publication types
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Case Reports
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
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Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Antifungal Agents / administration & dosage
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Antifungal Agents / therapeutic use
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Candida / classification*
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Candida / genetics
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Candida / growth & development
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Candida albicans / growth & development
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Candidiasis / microbiology*
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Candidiasis, Oral / microbiology*
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Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / radiotherapy*
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Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / secondary
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Chromogenic Compounds
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DNA, Fungal / analysis
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Female
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Fluconazole / administration & dosage
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Fluconazole / therapeutic use
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Head and Neck Neoplasms / radiotherapy*
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Head and Neck Neoplasms / secondary
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Humans
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Karyotyping
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Lymphatic Metastasis / radiotherapy
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Mouth Neoplasms / radiotherapy*
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Oropharynx / microbiology*
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Pharyngeal Diseases / microbiology*
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Radiation Injuries / microbiology*
Substances
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Antifungal Agents
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Chromogenic Compounds
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DNA, Fungal
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Fluconazole