Candidiasis of the oral mucosa: Literature review

Authors

  • Judy Rodríguez Ortega Facultad de Estomatología. Ciudad de La Habana
  • Josefa Dolores Miranda Tarragó Facultad de Estomatología. Ciudad de La Habana
  • Haydée Morejón Lugones Facultad de Estomatología. Ciudad de La Habana
  • Julio Cesar Santana Garay Facultad de Estomatología. Ciudad de La Habana

Keywords:

BUCCAL MUCOSA, BUCAL CANDIDIASIS, TRADITIONAL MEDICINE

Abstract

This paper presents an updated literature review of one of the most frequent diseases in the oral mucosa and the most common mycotic affection in this site, i.e, oral mucosal candidiasis. The general and local predisposing factors that favor the occurrence of this pathological disorder such as extended antibiotic treatments, diabetes, anemia, anti-neoplastic radiotherapy and chemotherapy, immunosuppresive drugs, AIDS, among others. Different clinical classifications, according to several authors´ criteria and the clinical picture of the disease, are stated. Finally, therapeutical options in the fields of conventional medicine and traditional and natural medicine are presented.

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Published

2002-05-02

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Rodríguez Ortega J, Miranda Tarragó JD, Morejón Lugones H, Santana Garay JC. Candidiasis of the oral mucosa: Literature review. Rev Cubana Estomatol [Internet]. 2002 May 2 [cited 2025 Mar. 13];39(2):187-233. Available from: https://revestomatologia.sld.cu/index.php/est/article/view/2350

Issue

Vol. 39 No. 2 (2002): MAY- AUG

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Review Article

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