Candida colonisation of the oral cavity increases in immunocompromised individuals which
leads to the development of oral candidiasis. In addition, host factors such as xerostomia …

The incidence of fungal infections has increased significantly, so contributing to morbidity
and mortality. This is caused by an increase in antimicrobial resistance and the restricted …

Candida albicans and Staphylococcus aureus are often co-isolated in cases of biofilm-
associated infections. C. albicans can cause systemic disease through morphological switch …

Invasive candidiasis (IC) can affect individuals with various underlying diseases hospitalized
in different parts of hospitals. In recent decades, IC has caused 27–55% mortality in general …

Purpose The objective of the present investigation was to evaluate the morphologic
characteristics of self-assemblies of diamond (nano-D), silver (nano-Ag), gold (nano-Au) …

The ability to form biofilms is a common feature of microorganisms, such as bacteria or fungi.
These consortiums can colonize a variety of surfaces, such as host tissues, dentures, and …

Fungal biofilms produce a small number of persister cells which can tolerate high
concentrations of fungicidal agents. Persisters form upon attachment to a surface, an …

OBJECTIVE: The exact prevalence of oral lesions in childhood is not well known. We sought
to define the prevalence of oral mucosal lesions in a large group of children. STUDY …

Pathogenic mechanisms of Candida glabrata in oral candidiasis, especially because of its
inability to form hyphae, are understudied. Since both Candida albicans and C. glabrata are …

Oral Candidiasis: Pathogenesis, Clinical Presentation, Diagnosis and Treatment Strategies
Page 1 cda journal, vol 41, nº4 april 2013 263 oral candidiasis include hyposalivation (which …