DIFFERENTIATION OF THE FORMS OF ORAL CANDIDIASIS IN THE CLINICAL CONTEXT

Abstract

Oral candidiasis is an infection of the oral cavity caused by Candida albicans. Several factors may contribute to the development of candidiasis such as: use of prostheses, corticosteroid inhalers, xerostomia, immunosuppressed states (such as human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), leukemia, malnutrition, decreased secondary immunity, endocrine dysfunction, chemo, diabetes, such as systemic, radiation therapy, use of systemic corticosteroids).

Keywords

• oral candidiasis
• clinical forms
• cheilitis