Fungal infections of the mouth

Abstract

The importance of oral mycosis has increased during the last decades. They must be considered in the differential diagnosis of oral lesions, particularly in immunocompromised patients. We present a review of the main general and oral aspects of Candidosis, Paracoccidiodomycosis, Aspergillosis, Histoplasmosis, Cryptococcosis and Mucormycosis.

Keywords

• Mycosis
• Mouth
• Fungus
• Opportunistic infection.