Incidence and predictors of invasive candidiasis associated with candidaemia in children
Mycoses, 10/19/2009
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Neely M et al. – Invasive candidiasis, especially proven or probable, in the setting of candidaemia was not common in hospital, but premature infants and immunocompromised children were at significantly ... dermatology,derm infectious disease
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Autosomal dominant chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis and primary hypothyroidism complicated by oesophageal carcinoma
Clinical and Experimental Dermatology, 10/06/2009
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Koch D et al. – The authors describe three generations of a white family with autosomal dominant chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis (CMCC) and primary hypothyroidism, which was ... SCC) of the oesophagus in the index case.
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Ascorbic acid decreases the antifungal effect of fluconazole in the treatment of candidiasis
Clinical and Experimental Pharmacology and Physiology, 11/05/2009
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Wang Y et al. – The results of the present study indicate that AA inhibits the antifungal activity of FCZ, suggesting that the two should not be used together clinically for the treatment of candidiasis.
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Neonatal Peritoneal Candidiasis Successfully Treated with Anidulafungin Add-On Therapy
Annals of Pharmacotherapy, 10/23/2009
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Varisco BM et al. – Peritoneal candidiasis is a common complication of bowel perforation in neonates. Anidulafungin's pharmacokinetic and antifungal properties make it a viable therapeutic option in the ... disease in critically ill infants and children.
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Candidiasis: New agents for invasive infections
The Clinical Advisor, 10/06/2009
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Sherman C – These agents – the echinocandins caspofungin, anidulafungin, and micafungin – are essentially reserved for candidemia and other invasive forms of candidiasis. The Guidelines also incorporate new data on the treatment of ... of suspected invasive candidiasis are similar. Although antifungal prophylaxis remains an area of controversy, new data have strengthened recommendations for its use under specified circumstances in patients who are judged to be at high risk of invasive candidiasis.
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Associations among the use of highly active antiretroviral therapy, oral candidiasis, oral Candida species and salivary immunoglobulin A in HIV-infected children
Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, Oral Radiology, and Endodontics, 08/12/2009
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Pomarico L et al. – The use of antiretroviral therapy was associated with decreases in the prevalence of oral candidiasis. This diminished exposure to Candida spp. was ... of total and Candida–specific SIgA.
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Fda accepts drug application for miconazole lauriad to treat oropharyngeal candidiasis
Par Pharmaceutical, 08/20/2009
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Strativa Pharmaceuticals, the proprietary products division of a wholly owned subsidiary of Par Pharmaceutical Companies, Inc. , announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has accepted the new drug ... oropharyngeal candidiasis. Miconazole MBT delivers the antifungal miconazole via a mucoadhesive buccal tablet that is designed to enable once–daily dosing of the active ingredient at the site of infection.
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Value of Candida serum markers in patients with invasive candidiasis after myeloablative chemotherapy
Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease, 08/26/2009
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Lunel FMV et al. – Invasive Candida infections are associated with a significant morbidity and mortality. Detection of circulating biomarkers has been shown to precede conventional ... 1 or more episodes of neutropenia and is therefore related to the phase of therapy for the underlying leukemia of the patient. These new insights may help to optimize the diagnostic strategies for the diagnosis of invasive candidiasis.
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Serum procalcitonin levels in critically ill patients colonized with Candida spp: new clues for the early recognition of invasive candidiasis
Intensive Care Medicine, 09/22/2009
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Charles PE et al. – After 7 days of hospitalization, PCT levels in patients with MF who go on to develop IC are higher than in others. Serum PCT could ... critical care/hospitalist,infectious disease,critical care,fungal infections
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Efficient diagnosis of vulvovaginal candidiasis using a new rapid immunochromatography test
Journal of Clinical Microbiology, 10/13/2009
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Marot–Leblond A et al. – The ICT provided a rapid result and a better compromise between sensitivity and specificity than conventional microscopy and culture for the diagnosis of VVC. This easy ... useful to practitioners treating women with symptoms of vaginitis.
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