Oropharyngeal candidiasis (OPC) caused by Candida albicans is a significant problem in
human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)—infected persons. Recognizing the paucity of …

Oropharyngeal candidiasis (OPC) caused by the commensal organism, Candida albicans, is
the most common oral infection in HIV disease. Although cell-mediated immunity (CMI) by …

Candida species are commensal fungal organisms as well as opportunistic pathogens of
mucosal tissues. From the commensal relationship, most healthy individuals have …

Oropharyngeal and esophageal candidiases remain significant causes of morbidity in
human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected patients, despite the dramatic ability of …

Candida albicans is both a commensal and a pathogen at the oral mucosa. Although an
intricate network of host defense mechanisms are expected for protection against …

Oropharyngeal candidiasis (OPC), caused primarily by Candida albicans, is the most
common oral infection in HIV+ persons. Although Th1-type CD4+ T cells are the …

Candida albicans is the causative agent of acute and recurrent vulvovaginal candidiasis
(VVC), a common mucosal infection affecting significant numbers of women in their …

Vulvovaginal candidiasis (VVC) is a common mucosal infection caused by Candida species
in women of childbearing age. Although acute VVC affects a large number of women and is …

Oropharyngeal candidiasis is associated with defects in cell-mediated immunity and is
commonly seen in human immunodeficiency virus positive individuals and AIDS patients. A …

The increased prevalence of oral candidosis associated with HIV infection must be
intrinsically related to immunological changes in the host, but might also involve alterations …