Factors Associated with Candidiasis in Pemphigus Vulgaris Patients: Results from a Retrospective Study in Two Second-Care Level Hospitals in Mexico

Factors Associated with Candidiasis in Pemphigus Vulgaris Patients: Results from a Retrospective Study in Two Second-Care Level Hospitals in Mexico

Background: Infections are a major cause of morbidity and mortality in patients with pemphigus vulgaris (PV). One of the most common infections in these patients is candidiasis. This is probably due to the use of systemic immunosuppressants, including oral and intravenous corticosteroids, mainly in...

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Main Authors: Andrés Tirado-Sánchez, Alexandro Bonifaz, María Guadalupe Frías De León
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-12-01
Series:Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease
Subjects:
pemphigus vulgaris
neutrophil/lymphocyte ratio
platelet/neutrophil ratio
corticosteroids
candidiasis
candidemia
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2414-6366/8/12/521

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