title: Invasive candidiasis of the tonsil.
abstract: A patient with unilateral tonsillar enlargement secondary to locally invasive candidal infection is presented. This was not associated with any history of immunosuppression or prolonged use of broad-spectrum antibiotics. Invasive candidal infection of the tonsil has not previously been reported.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Birmingham Heartlands Hospital, UK.
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Kuo
authors.forename: A T
authors.initials: AT
authors.lastname: Warfield
authors.forename: K J
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: Nye
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Crocker
mesh_terms: D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002177:Candidiasis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology*; D015725:Fluconazole / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014069:Tonsillitis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*
chemical_list: D000935:Antifungal Agents; D015725:Fluconazole