Centro Universitario Interamericano

Plantel Golfo Centro

Candida abicans

English I

Mara Jos Torres Teresa

Ariadna Jarez Jernimo

Ana Paola Pinacho Rojas

Catedrtica: Aide Snchez Brito

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Date: 18 de mayo 2017

 Candida albicans

Oral candidiasis is a common opportunistic infection of the oral cavity caused by an

overgrowth of Candida species, the commonest being Candida albicans.

It is know as oral candidosis, oral thrush poropharyngeal candidiasis,

moniliasis,candidal stomatitis, muguet.

Candida albicans, is commonly referred to as a dimorphic fungus since It grows

both as yeast and filamentous cells. The temperature is necessary for its growth.

The dimorphis it allow avoid the different defense mechanic related to cellular

immunity of host.

RESERVATION
Human, oral cavity, genito urinary system, gastrointestinal tract
MECHANISM OF PROPAGATION AND TRANSMISSION
Endogenous transmission
Contact through the skin and mucous membranes and accidental inoculation or bite.

DISEASES
Chronic hyperplasic candidiasis: occurs on the buccal
mucosa or lateral border of the tongue as speckled or
homogenous white lesions. Is associated with
smokers. This condition can progress to severe
dysplasia and sometimes referred to leukoplakia.
Chronic atrophic candidiasis also known as denture
stomatitis is characterised by localised chronic
erythema of tissues covered by dentures. . Lesions
usually occur on the palate and upper jaw but may
also affect mandibular tissue.
Angular cheilitis is an erythematous fissuring at one or both corners of the mouth and is
usually associated with an intraoral candidal infection.
Median rhomboid glossitis: is a chronic symmetrical area on the tongue anterior to the
circumvallate papillae. It is made up of atrophic filiform papillae. Is associated with
smoking and the use of inhaled steroids.
PREVENTION
Do Not share personal tems like: Footwear, personal protective equipment
(Gloves), toothbrush. Oral hygiene involves cleaning the teeth, buccal cavity,
tongue, and dentures daily.
Dentures should be cleaned and disinfected daily and left out overnight or for at
least six hours daily. The dentures should be soaked in a denture cleaning solution
such as chlorhexidine.

TREATMENT
Anfotericina B, ketoconazol, fluconazol, nistatina y clotrimazol..

QUESTIONS
1. What is the principal form of contagious of candida albicans?
2. Whats the treatment?
References
http://www.insht.es/RiesgosBiologicos/Contenidos/Fichas%20de%20agentes%20biolo
gicos/Fichas/Hongos/Candida%20albicans.pdf
http://pmj.bmj.com/content/postgradmedj/78/922/455.full.pd