title: Laryngeal candidiasis in children.
abstract: Candidiasis of the larynx is rare and often related to immunocompromised hosts. We here report a case of laryngeal candidiasis in an immunocompetent infant. The diagnosis was obtained by direct fibre-optic laryngoscopy with specimens submitted for culture. He received anti-fungal medication and was quite well at 1-year follow up. The pertinent literature is also reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, Tainan, Taiwan.
authors.forename: J N
authors.initials: JN
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: C C
authors.initials: CC
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.forename: T Z
authors.initials: TZ
authors.lastname: Huang
authors.forename: S S
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Huang
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Wu
mesh_terms: D000284:Administration, Oral; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002177:Candidiasis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D015725:Fluconazole / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007818:Laryngeal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D007828:Laryngoscopy; D007830:Larynx / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D009761:Nystatin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D000935:Antifungal Agents; D009761:Nystatin; D015725:Fluconazole