[Candida folliculitis in heroin addicts. Histological study].
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.
Cristobal Rodriguez
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Departamento de Dermatología, Hospital Clínico, San Carlos, Madrid.
Vazquez Lopez
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Requena Caballero
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Sanchez Yus
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D000328:Adult; D002179:Candidiasis, Cutaneous / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D005499:Folliculitis / Q000473:pathology*; D006556:Heroin Dependence / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male
Foliculitis candidiásica en heroinómanos. Estudio histológico.