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Esophageal candidiasis is an opportunistic infection of the esophagus by Candida albicans. The disease usually occurs in patients in immunocompromised states, ...
Very rarely, yeast infections may become invasive, spreading to other parts of the body. [12] This may result in fevers, among other symptoms. [12] Finally, candiasis of the esophagus is an important risk factor for contracting esophageal cancer in individuals with achalasia. [13]
Candida albicans is an opportunistic pathogenic yeast [5] that is a common member of the human gut flora. It can also survive outside the human body. It can also survive outside the human body. [ 6 ] [ 7 ] It is detected in the gastrointestinal tract and mouth in 40–60% of healthy adults.
Candida is a genus of yeasts. It is the most common cause of fungal infections worldwide and the largest genus of medically important yeasts. [1] [2] The genus Candida encompasses about 200 species. [2] Many species are harmless commensals or endosymbionts of hosts including humans.
Caustic ingestion occurs when someone accidentally or deliberately ingests a caustic or corrosive substance.Depending on the nature of the substance, the duration of exposure and other factors it can lead to varying degrees of damage to the oral mucosa, the esophagus, and the lining of the stomach.
Authorities are investigating a triple homicide involving a Florida man who was also the subject of an Amber Alert for his young daughter last weekend.
Weight loss, > 10% of body weight; Unexplained chronic diarrhoea > 1 month; Unexplained prolonged fever (intermittent or constant), > 1 month; Oral [candidiasis] ([thrush]) Oral hairy leucoplakia; Pulmonary tuberculosis; Severe bacterial infections (i.e. pneumonia, pyomyositis) And/or performance scale 3: bedridden < 50% of the day during last ...
Pennsylvania’s Punxsutawney Phil might be the most well-known weather-predicting groundhog, but a new list casts doubt on his accuracy.Phil did so poorly that even nonliving critters outshine ...