Locally invasive oral candidiasis mimicking zygomycosis in a patient with diabetic ketoacidosis.
Candida species are increasingly assuming a pathogenic role in patients throughout the spectrum of in competence. This case history documents a unique presentation of candidiasis with marked similarity to the zygomycoses in patients with diabetic ketoacidosis and explores the pathogenetic basis for both.
Cox
D T
DT
Ohio State University, Columbus, USA.
Allen
C M
CM
Plouffe
J F
JF
D000328:Adult; D002180:Candidiasis, Oral / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003922:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / Q000150:complications; D016883:Diabetic Ketoacidosis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008047:Lip Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology*; D008297:Male; D009091:Mucormycosis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D009894:Opportunistic Infections / Q000175:diagnosis*