Immunologic characterization of patients with chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis disease

Key Clinical Message Even if initial immunologic screen is normal, a high index of suspicion for immunodeficiency should guide the evaluation and management of patients with recurrent episodes of mucocutaneous candidiasis. Although rare, a diagnosis of chronic mucocutaneous disease should always be...

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Published in:Clinical case reports 2019-01, Vol.7 (1), p.180-185
Main Authors: Khalsa, Kiranjit K., Yang, Qi, Shen, Xiaofei, Pasha, M. Asghar, Celestin, Jocelyn
Format: Article
Language:English
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Candida
Case Report
Case Reports
chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis disease
chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis syndrome
Fungal infections
IL‐17
Immunology
Mucous membrane
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Summary:Key Clinical Message Even if initial immunologic screen is normal, a high index of suspicion for immunodeficiency should guide the evaluation and management of patients with recurrent episodes of mucocutaneous candidiasis. Although rare, a diagnosis of chronic mucocutaneous disease should always be considered in order to improve their outcome. Even if initial immunologic screen is normal, a high index of suspicion for immunodeficiency should guide the evaluation and management of patients with recurrent episodes of mucocutaneous candidiasis. Although rare, a diagnosis of chronic mucocutaneous disease should always be considered in order to improve their outcome.
ISSN:2050-0904
2050-0904
DOI:10.1002/ccr3.1946