title: Nasal candidiasis in an immunocompetent patient.
abstract: We report a case of nasal candidiasis in an immunocompetent host who denied the use of topical or systemic corticosteroids. The patient was treated with itraconazole 100 mg. with resolution of the symptoms.
authors.affiliation: Allergy Section, Hospital Universitario Ntra. Sra. del Pino, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Quiralte
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Blanco
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Esparza
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Castillo
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Carrillo
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002177:Candidiasis / Q000097:blood / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000276:immunology; D006801:Humans; D007111:Immunity, Cellular; D007121:Immunocompetence; D017964:Itraconazole / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male; D012220:Rhinitis / Q000097:blood / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000276:immunology / Q000382:microbiology*
chemical_list: D017964:Itraconazole