CASE HISTORY – May 2006

Chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis

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Abstract

Chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis (CMC) is a rare polymorphic syndrome. The main expression of CMC is chronic or recurrent infection of skin, nails and/or mucous membrane, caused by  Candida albicans. Some cases are accompanied by polyendocrinopathy and autoimmunogenic dysfunctions. This case is about 3-years girl, who has been chronic candidiasis since two months.