Candidiasis in cancer patients.
One hundred clinical specimens from hospitalized cancer patients were examined microscopically for evidence of yeast cells and cultured for Candida colonization. Candida cells were observed microscopically in both unstained and Gram-stained preparations and culture in 60% of specimens.
Zai
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Institute of Radiotherapy and Nuclear Medicine (IRNUM), Peshawar.
Khan
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Gillani
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D002177:Candidiasis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D016867:Immunocompromised Host; D015994:Incidence; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*; D010154:Pakistan / Q000453:epidemiology