Candida species are the most common fungal pathogens isolated from the oral cavity. Their
oral existence both as a commensal and an opportunist pathogen has intrigued clinicians …

Chronic hyperplastic candidosis/candidiasis (CHC; syn. candidal leukoplakia) is a variant of
oral candidosis that typically presents as a white patch on the commissures of the oral …

An increased prevalence of candidal carriage and oral candidiasis is common in cases of
human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection, and the reasons for this may include the …

Thirteen strains of viridans group streptococci and two strains of other streptococci were
tested for coaggregation with Candida albicans. Streptococcus sanguis strains generally …

The gastrointestinal (GI) tract is a frequent source of hematogenous candidiasis in humans.
Animal models of GI and hematogenous candidiasis have provided insights into the nature …

The glucose concentration in unstimulated mixed saliva and serum was assayed and
correlated with oral candidal colonization in 41 diabetics and 34 healthy control subjects. In …

Oral candidiasis is as much the final outcome of the vulnerability of the host as of the
virulence of the invading organism. We review here the extensive literature on animal …

Carvacrol and eugenol, the main (phenolic) components of essential oils of some aromatic
plants, were evaluated for their therapeutic efficacy in the treatment of experimental oral …

Tropical mycoses vary from the commonplace to the rare and exotic but they are seen
regularly even as imported conditions and it is important to consider the diagnosis, where …

Recent studies have revealed that hydrophobic cells of the opportunistic pathogenic fungus
Candida albicans are more virulent than hydrophilic cells. One critical step in the pathogenic …