ABSTRACT
Oral candidiasis is a clinical fungal infection that is the most common opportunistic infection affecting the human oral cavity. This article reviews the pathogenesis, clinical presentations, diagnosis and treatment strategies for oral candidiasis.
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Rajesh V. Lalla
Rajesh V. Lalla, DDS, PHD, CCRP, DABOM, is an associate professor in the Section of Oral Medicine at the University of Connecticut School of Dental Medicine. Conflict of Interest Disclosure: None reported.
Lauren L. Patton
Lauren L. Patton, DDS, is a professor and chair of the Department of Dental Ecology at the University of North Carolina School of Dentistry. Conflict of Interest Disclosure: None reported.
Anna Dongari-Bagtzoglou
Anna Dongari-Bagtzoglou, DDS, PHD, is a professor and chair of the Division of Periodontology and head of the Department of Oral Health and Diagnostic Sciences at the University of Connecticut School of Dental Medicine. Conflict of Interest Disclosure: None reported.