Doctor Fungus - Oropharyngeal Candidiasis

Overview Oropharyngeal candidiasis (OPC) is the general term given to the oral infection caused by the yeast Candida. This condition is also often referred to informally as “thrush”. As we will discuss in detail in this section, OPC meets all the criteria to be considered an opportunistic infection. Whereas asymptomatic oral colonization may also occur, OPC implies the presence of signs and symptoms of infection. Epidemiology Candida spp. are part of the normal mouth flora in 25-50{64e6c1a1710838655cc965f0e1ea13052e867597ac43370498029d1bc5831201} of healthy individuals [1672]. Such carriage is referred to as asymptomatic colonization. Candida albicans is the most frequent colonizer (70-80{64e6c1a1710838655cc965f0e1ea13052e867597ac43370498029d1bc5831201}) but any of […]