"As least three characteristic histologic patterns of pulmonary candidiasis have been described 1 :"
"As least three characteristic histologic patterns of pulmonary candidiasis have been described 1 :"
"Due to its normal existence within the oral cavity, it is difficult to ascertain whether a positive culture was consistent with a pathogen responsible for pneumonia or whether it occurred as a contaminant. For a definitive diagnosis it has to be confirmed on a open lung biopsy, a transbronchial biopsy, or on autopsy."
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"Pulmonary candidiasis is a form of pulmonary fungal infection and refers to an opportunistic infection of the lung with the fungus Candida albicans. This organism is part of the normal human microbial flora of the oral cavity. Most patients with pulmonary candidiasis tend to have widespread systemic involvement 9."
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