Candida esophagitis: species distribution and risk factors for infection Esofagite por Candida: distribuição da espécie e fatores de risco para a infecção

Although Candida albicans is the main cause of fungal esophagitis, other species such as C. tropicalis, C. krusei and C. stellatoidea have also been implicated. Several studies have identified risk factors for C. albicans esophagitis. However, data for non-C. albicans species is still sparse. The ai...

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Main Authors: Dimas Alexandre Kliemann, Alessandro Comarú Pasqualotto, Maicon Falavigna, Thiane Giaretta, Luiz Carlos Severo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade de São Paulo 2008-10-01
Series:Revista do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de São Paulo
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0036-46652008000500002