Avtor/Urednik		Popovič, R
Naslov		Okužbe s kandido v dermatologiji
Prevedeni naslov		Candida infections in dermatology
Tip		članek
Vir		Med Razgl
Vol. in št.		Letnik 34, št. 1
Leto izdaje		1995
Obseg		str. 87-99
Jezik		slo
Abstrakt		The genus Candida includes over 100 species, most of which are not human parasites. Infections with Candida albicans account for 90 per cent of all infections caused by fungi of the genus Candida which are pathogenic for men. Candida albicans is commonly part of the normal flora of the intestinal tract in animals including man. The majority of fungi are dimorphic: they can assume yeast forms, but can also grow pseudohyphae. Candida infections are usually associated with lowering of local or general host resistance. Candida begins to multiply, and transforms from saprophyte into parasite form. As a result it produces a numerous pathologic changes on the skin and mucous membranes, or, in severe forms, affects internal organs. Laboratory identification is made by detection of the causative agent on the obtained specimens, by culture on Sabouraud's medium, or, less frequently by serologic tests. Treatment is by eliminating of reducing predisposing factors and applying topical agents, or sometimes, by giving systemic oral antimycotics.
Deskriptorji		CANDIDIASIS CANDIDA ALBICANS DERMATOMYCOSES CANDIDIASIS, VULVOVAGINAL CANDIDIASIS, CUTANEOUS