Growth of Candida in the upper intestinal tract as a possible source of systemic candidiasis in mice.
The relationship between Candida growth in the upper or lower intestinal tract and the occurrence of systemic candidiasis was examined in mice. A significant increase in Candida growth was observed in the upper intestinal tract of mice in which systemic candidiasis was induced by combined x-ray irradiation and dexamethasone treatment.
D000818:Animals; D002175:Candida / Q000254:growth & development*; D002177:Candidiasis / Q000382:microbiology*; D005260:Female; D007165:Immunosuppression Therapy; D007422:Intestines / Q000382:microbiology*; D051379:Mice