Candidiasis as an oral manifestation in AIDS

Authors

  • Elena Morán López Facultad de Estomatología Instituto Superior de Ciencias Médicas de La Habana
  • Adis Ferreiro Marín Facultad de Estomatología Instituto Superior de Ciencias Médicas de La Habana

Abstract

Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome is a pathological process detected for the first time in 1981 in the United States (although its geographic origin is said to be in Africa). It immediately acquired an explosive epidemic character that was later extended to other parts of the world and began to become a world serious health problem. Human beings live in relative harmony with a number of viruses, bacteria, parasites and fungi which do not bring diseases to healthy people whose immune defense system is 100 % intact, but those microorganisms may affect a weakened immune system like in the case of a person infested with HIV. Infections caused by them are called opportunistic infections and among them, we may find candidiasis, a fungic infection provoked by any of the Candida species. In HIV patients, the most frequent opportunistic infection is candidiasis and the most prevailing species is Candida albicans. The most common candidiasis is that of pseudomembranous type located mostly in the back of the tongue, hard and soft palate and the mucosa of the cheek. The most frequent clinical manifestations of candidiasis are infections in oral cavity and esophagus. In asymptomatic HIV-infested patients, oral candidiasis may point to the occurrence of AIDS. The odontologist is able to recognize candidiasis in its various forms and many times, through the presence of this disease, he may early diagnose diseases such as AIDS.

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Author Biography

Adis Ferreiro Marín, Facultad de Estomatología Instituto Superior de Ciencias Médicas de La Habana

Alumna Ayudante del Departamento de Ortodoncia. Estudiante de 3er. año de Estomatología.

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Published

2001-09-01

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Morán López E, Ferreiro Marín A. Candidiasis as an oral manifestation in AIDS. Rev Cubana Estomatol [Internet]. 2001 Sep. 1 [cited 2025 Feb. 6];38(1):25-32. Available from: https://revestomatologia.sld.cu/index.php/est/article/view/2313

Issue

Vol. 38 No. 1 (2001): JAN- APR

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