title: [Candida folliculitis in heroin addicts. Histological study].
abstract: Results of histopathologic study of five parenteral heroin users with candida folliculitis are exposed. Candida was found in four, pseudohyphae were observed within the hair, on the keratin of the infundibulum, within the abscess surrounding the hair follicle and horny layer. Blastospores were observed into one arteriole of the dermis.
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Dermatología, Hospital Clínico, San Carlos, Madrid.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Cristobal Rodriguez
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Vazquez Lopez
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Requena Caballero
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Sanchez Yus
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002179:Candidiasis, Cutaneous / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D005499:Folliculitis / Q000473:pathology*; D006556:Heroin Dependence / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male
vernacular_title: Foliculitis candidiásica en heroinómanos. Estudio histológico.