Immunological and epidemiological factors affecting candidiasis in HIV patients beginning antiretroviral therapy in an Asian clinic
Objectives Oropharyngeal candidiasis (OPC) is common in HIV patients beginning antiretroviral therapy (ART). Here we address the response to ART, and the roles of poor oral hygiene and defects in local innate immunity with a focus on salivary ß-defensins, as they are implicated in control of candidi...
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| Format: | Journal Article |
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Pergamon
2017
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/55631 |