Fungal infections are of great concern in dentistry. Patients may present with infections that
can be superficial or indicative of a more serious systemic illness. This article focuses on …

Mycobiota is not only associated with healthy homeostasis in the human gut but also helps
to adapt to the environment. Food habits, alcohol consumption, intake of probiotics, and …

Candidiasis is caused by the Candida species, a dimorphic group of fungi that can exist both
in yeast and mold form. 1 Candida species are found in soil, food, and the human body, and …

Cryptococcus is the causal agent of cryptococcosis, a disease with high mortality mainly
related to HIV immunosuppression and usually manifests with pneumonia and/or …

A 29-yr-old woman presenting with granulomatous colitis and a chronic perirectal abscess
was found to have localized cryptococcosis associated with the hyperimmunoglobulinemia …

Cryptococcosis is a neglected fungal disease. The scarcity of studies on oral cryptococcosis
is certainly due to rarity and/or underreporting of the disease, especially in Brazil. We …

Introduction Osteomyelitis is a bone inflammation that can be related to various infectious
agents. As with any other type of inflammation, the prevailing symptoms and signs may …

The more common manifestations of cryptococcal infections are restricted to the central
nervous system and lungs. We report an unusual case of fungal osteomyelitis due to …

An 18-month-old neutered male labradoodle was treated with surgical debridement for
maxillary osteomyelitis and sequestrum formation. Histopathologic findings of the necrotic …

Zoonotic diseases, transmitted between animals and humans, have significant implications
on public health, including oral health. This chapter aims to provide a comprehensive …