Germ-free BALB/c mice, genetically engineered to be deficient for interleukin-8 (IL-8) receptor homolog (IL-8Rh-/-), were more susceptible to gastric candidiasis after oral challenge and to acute systemic candidiasis after intravenous challenge than IL-8Rh+/+ controls. In comparison to IL-8Rh+/+ mice, the IL-8Rh-/- mice had slower influx of polymorphonuclear neutrophils (PMN) into Candida albic...

Objective: This case report aimed to describe the pharmacological management of oral lesions in adenoid cystic submental carcinoma patients undergoing radiotherapy.
 Methods: A 48 y old female radiotherapy complained difficulty eating, swallowing, and speaking due severe pain her cavity for three weeks. Intra-oral examination revealed painful yellowish-white plaques that could not be scrap...

Gagal ginjal kronik (GGK) merupakan penyakit dengan glomelural filtration rate (GFR) sekitar 15-59 mL/menit/1.73m². Manifestasi oral pada pasien GGK telah banyak dilaporkan. tersebut dapat dipengaruhi oleh itu sendiri, obat, maupun terapi yang diberikan. Laporan kasus ini bertujuan untuk menyajikan temuan klinis pseudomembran candidiasis GGK. Seorang laki-laki berusia 41 tahun menderita dan sed...

Candidiasis is a yeast infection that is caused by a fungal microorganism, most often the fungus Candida albicans. Candidiasis is also known as thrush and can cause yeast infections in many areas of the body. These commonly include the mouth (oral thrush), the vagina (vaginal yeast infection, vaginal thrush) and the digestive tract (gastroenteritis) (Barnett, 2004). Infection of the mouth shows...

The Aim of this study was to investigate the correlation of oral lesions in HIV positive patients with their CD4, CD8 cell count and CD4/CD8 ratio. 150 HIV seropositive patients of any age and sex were evaluated. Then analyses of data obtained were revealed Pseudo membranous candidiasis (P-0.0043) was the most common variant, mostly seen when CD8 count was increased (>500 cells/mm, P-0.05) and ...

Introduction The oral cavity is a habitat for a large number of microorganisms which coexist with one another as normal microbiota. Candida species are ovoid budding yeast like fungi. The organism is a normal commensal of humans found on skin and throughout gastrointestinal tract. Poor oral hygiene, high carbohydrate diet, nutritional deficiencies, diabetes mellitus, dental prostheses, heavy ci...

Recurrent vaginal candidiasis is one of the most common reasons for patients visiting their primary care doctors. Majority of the cases are caused by Candida albicans. Controlling of risk factors such as diabetes mellitus, used of broad spectrum antibiotics, contraceptive pills and steroid therapy helps in managing recurrent vaginal candidiasis. Initial 14-day course of oral azoles and followed...