Oral candidiasis: relation to systemic diseases and medications

Background: Oral candidiasis is by far the most common oral fungal infection in humans. It is caused by the fungal organism Candida albicans. When the host is debilitated by other diseases and conditions, C. albicans, which is usually a part of the normal oral flora, can turn pathogenic and invade t...

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Main Author: Xiaozhu Chu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University Library System, University of Pittsburgh 2017-06-01
Series:Dentistry 3000
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Online Access:http://dentistry3000.pitt.edu/ojs/index.php/dentistry3000/article/view/74