Candida Folliculitis in Heroin Addicts
- 1 March 1986
- journal article
- case report
- Published by Wiley in International Journal of Dermatology
- Vol. 25 (2) , 100-102
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-4362.1986.tb04547.x
Abstract
Three heroin addicts had Candida folliculitis of the scalp, beard, and pubis associated with fever, chills, headache, and fatigue. In each case, pseudohyphae were found within a hair and yeasts around it and Candida was recovered from urine. These facts support a systemic dissemination. Since serious ocular and osteoarticular lesions have been described with this type of skin lesion, prompt diagnosis may be important to initiate treatment and prevent sequelae.Keywords
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