Immunologic characterization of patients with chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis disease. Issue 1 (4th December 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Khalsa, Kiranjit K.; Yang, Qi; Shen, Xiaofei; Pasha, M. Asghar; Celestin, Jocelyn
• Is Part Of: Clinical case reports. Volume 7:Issue 1(2019)
• Page Start: 180
• Page End: 185
• Publication Date: 2018-12-04
• Subjects: Candida -- chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis disease -- chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis syndrome -- IL‐17; Medicine -- Periodicals; 616.09
• DOI: 10.1002/ccr3.1946
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2050-0904

Abstract

Key Clinical Message: Even if initial immunologic screen is normal, a high index of suspicion for immunodeficiency should guide the evaluation and management of patients with recurrent episodes of mucocutaneous candidiasis. Although rare, a diagnosis of chronic mucocutaneous disease should always be considered in order to improve their outcome. Abstract : Even if initial immunologic screen is normal, a high index of suspicion for immunodeficiency should guide the evaluation and management of patients with recurrent episodes of mucocutaneous candidiasis. Although rare, a diagnosis of chronic mucocutaneous disease should always be considered in order to improve their outcome.