Mixed Candida glabrata and Candida albicans disseminated candidiasis in a heroin addict.
The case of a white-heroin addict who developed disseminated candidiasis following coinfection by Candida glabrata and Candida albicans is reported. Genomic random amplified polymorphic DNA typing suggested that the Candida glabrata blood isolates originated in the oral cavity of the patient. This case strengthens the evidence that Candida species other than Candida albicans can be involved in the pathogenesis of disseminated candidiasis in heroin addicts.
Bougnoux
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Department of Microbiology, Hôpital Ambroise-Paré, Université Paris V, Boulogne-Billancourt, France.
Dupont
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Turner
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Rouveix
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Dorra
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Nicolas-Chanoine
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D017088:AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D000328:Adult; D000666:Amphotericin B / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002176:Candida albicans / Q000302:isolation & purification; D002177:Candidiasis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D004271:DNA, Fungal / Q000032:analysis; D016469:Fungemia / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D006679:HIV Seropositivity / Q000150:complications*; D006556:Heroin Dependence / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D007275:Injections, Intravenous; D008297:Male; D009055:Mouth / Q000382:microbiology; D012867:Skin / Q000382:microbiology; D013045:Species Specificity
D000935:Antifungal Agents; D004271:DNA, Fungal; D000666:Amphotericin B