Abstract

Himachal Pradesh, India, in August 2013, with a history of significant weight loss, loss of appetite and dysphagia for past three months. b She was, a diagnosed case of immune surveillance since 2010 with initial CD4 count of 50, on ART ( Tenofovir, Lamivudine and Nevirapine) with no history of opportunistic infections and poor drug compliance . She had a BMI of 16 Kg/m2 , oral candidiasis with anterior faucial pillar perforation(Fig1). Scappings stained with PAS confirmed candidiasis (Fig2).Candida was also grown on agar(Fig3). CD4 count was 6. She was restarted on ART , septan and fluconazole. Blood sample sent for ART resistance.

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The Experiment 2014

Article Subject:

Medicine

KeyWords:

oral candidiasis, Himachal Pradesh, Scappings stained, Blood sample

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69.Guleria Vivek .S et al, The Experiment, 2014, Vol.26 (4)1832-1833