Chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis

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Chronic Mucocutaneous Candidiasis is a rare T-cell deficiency in which T cells cannot kill Candida. This results in chronic oral thrush as well as chronic fatigue, usually presenting in children less than three years old.


References: 1. http://dermnetnz.org/fungal/chronic-mucocutaneous-candidiasis.html

2. http://www.emedicine.com/derm/topic569.htm