Oral candidiasis: an opportunistic disease
Keywords:
ORAL CANDIDIASIS, ORALDYSBIOSIS, SOFT TISSUES, ORAL PATHOLOGY.Abstract
Introduction: oral candidiasis is an opportunistic fungal infection of the oral mucosa caused by Candida albicans, a commensal organism adaptable to the human host, but changes in the host microenvironment can favor the transition from commensal to pathogen, causing dysbiosis in the oral cavity.
Objective: to analyze oral candidiasis as an opportunistic disease in immunocompromised patients and its relationship with various risk factors, clinical manifestations and therapeutic options.
Methods: this article was structured from a systemic review of the literature through platforms such as Scielo, Biblioteca Virtual em Saúde, Pubmed, LILACS, Science Direct, Elsevier, and Google Scholar, using as a filter tool for articles published internationally in a time period of five years, 2019-2023.
Development: it is a common opportunistic infection in individuals with weakened immune systems. The main associated risk factors include the use of drugs, ill-fitting dentures and the presence of systemic diseases. Clinical manifestations vary from mild lesions to severe forms that can compromise the patient's quality of life. Treatment is based on topical or systemic antifungals, as well as identification and correction of predisposing factors. Understanding the risk factors, clinical manifestations and therapeutic options is crucial for effective and timely management.
Conclusions: early diagnosis and a multidisciplinary approach are important to optimize clinical outcomes and improve the quality of life of patients affected by this condition.
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