Abstract

Cancer patients remain at substantial risk for developing serious infections particularly oropharyngeal Candidiasis. Because of a weakened line of defense in oral cancer patients, the present prospective study was carried out, with the aim of isolation, and identification of Candida spp from oral cavity of cancer patients.

Highlights

  • Candida non albicans isolates with a high antibiotic resistance: a real threat for cancer patients in Karaj City

  • Cancer patients remain at substantial risk for developing serious infections oropharyngeal Candidiasis

  • In conclusion, oropharyngeal Candidiasis is a serious infection among cancer patients

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Candida non albicans isolates with a high antibiotic resistance: a real threat for cancer patients in Karaj City. E Kalantar1*, M Asadi, S Hatami, M Agha Barari, M Hadi Naseh, E Mahmoudi, K Kabir. From 3rd International Conference on Prevention and Infection Control (ICPIC 2015) Geneva, Switzerland. From 3rd International Conference on Prevention and Infection Control (ICPIC 2015) Geneva, Switzerland. 16-19 June 2015

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