Abstract

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Immunocompromized individuals are subject to various forms of infections including that due to opportunistic pathogens like Candida species (candidiasis), which exhibits variety of manifestations seen in different parts of the body of the affected individual. The review aimed to highlight on the occurrence of candidiasis among immunocompromized individuals like TB patients that show various manifestations consistent with Candida infections that can be diagnosed and treated using different antifungal agents. Data were retrieved from various search engines, including Google, being and Yandex among others, using relevant search terns related to the subject matter. Information regarding candidiasis as opportunistic disease among immunocopromized individuals were obtained. Additionally, more data revealing the variety of manifestations related to this disease, diagnosis and various treatment options were also obtained. The obtained data suggests that some of the clinical manifestations observed among immunosuppressed individuals are associated with secondary infections due to Candida species and can be diagnosed through microscopy, culture and serology among other methods and are treatable using appropriate antifungal agents.

Keywords: Candidiasis, Immlsunocompromized individuals, Clinical manifestations, Diagnosis and treatment.