It is the purpose of this paper to call attention to the x-ray picture of candida esophagitis. The presence of C. albicans in the esophagus may lead to changes of the mucosa that can be demonstrated ...

Esophageal candidiasis, an opportunistic infection that generally occurs in the latest phases of infection due to the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), is currently a diagnostic criterion for ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Among patients with achalasia, esophageal Candida infection was independently associated with increased ...

Although azole antifungals are typically considered the preferred therapy, echinocandins may be used for the treatment of esophageal candidiasis, if the Candida species is resistant to fluconazole or ...

Background. Severely immunocompromised individuals are highly susceptible to Candida infection of the esophagus. This randomized, double-blind study assessed the dose-response relationship of the new ...

Candidiasis. Studies of all three echinocandins have been conducted to assess their efficacy and toxicity in the treatment of esophageal candidiasis. A dose-response study of 245 patients compared ...

If you have HIV, treatment called antiretroviral therapy (ART) can help you live a long, healthy life. But it’s a good idea to be aware of some of the health risks you might face, including fungal ...

An estimated 1.5 million deaths worldwide are attributed to invasive fungal diseases annually. 5 Of these, hospital-acquired infections—most frequently caused by species of Candida—account for around ...

There are many fungi that live in the body that make up the normal body microbial flora. One type, Candida, a type of yeast, normally thrives in small amounts in areas such as the skin, abdomen, and ...

Yeast infections are rarely contagious and are commonly caused by an overgrowth of yeast. Though they aren't normally contagious, yeast infections can cause irritation and discomfort during sex, so ...