Pseudomembranous candidiasis by Candida tropicalis in an immunocompromised patient: Case Report.

• Obando-Pereda, Gustavo ^[1]
  1. [1] Universidad Católica de Santa María

     Universidad Católica de Santa María

     Arequipa, Perú

     
• Localización: Journal of Oral Research, ISSN-e 0719-2479, ISSN 0719-2460, Vol. 7, Nº. 8, 2018, págs. 323-326
• Idioma: inglés
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  • Pseudomembranous candidiasis is the most frequent type of infection by Candida spp., and Candida albicans is the most common species to cause it. Candidiasis can be due to other Candida species less frequently, as is the case of  Candida tropicalis a pathogenic species that can cause infection in immunocompromised patients. The aim of this case report is to describe a pathological condition produce by Candida tropicalis.