Candida albicans and Candida Tropicalis Antigen Immunotherapy in Recalcitrant Warts: Mechanisms, Efficacy, and Safety
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Candida albicans, Candida Tropicalis, Immunotherapy, Recalcitrant WartsAbstract
Background: Recalcitrant warts remain a therapeutic challenge in dermatology, venereology and andrology, particularly in patients with multiple, longstanding, or anogenital lesions that fail destructive modalities. Intralesional immunotherapy has emerged as a host-directed strategy that enhances cell-mediated immunity against human papillomavirus (HPV). Among available antigens, Candida albicansextracts are the most widely studied and are increasingly
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