A CASE REPORT OF CHRONIC MUCOCUTANEOUS CANDIDIASIS IN IRAN

Abstract

A case of chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis due to Candida albicans in a 13 yr-old boy is reported. Evaluation of cell mediated immunity revealed cutaneous anergy to PPD and low level of T-Lymphocytes B-Cell count and immunoglobulin G (IgG) were increased and there was a low level of serum iron. The patient was put under treatment with oral administration of Ketoconazole and ferrus sulfate, which resulted in some clinical improvement

Keywords

• Chronic Mucocutaneous
• Candidiasis
• Candida albicans Iran