Oral candidiasis causes
Overview
Causes:
Most common causes:
Candida albicans is the most common cause of oropharyngeal candidiasis.[1][2]
Less common causes:
Other candida strains can cause oropharyngeal candidiasis:[1][2]
- Candida krusei
- Candida glabrata
- Candida tropicalis
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Barchiesi F, Morbiducci V, Ancarani F, Scalise G (1993). "Emergence of oropharyngeal candidiasis caused by non-albicans species of Candida in HIV-infected patients". Eur. J. Epidemiol. 9 (4): 455–6. PMID 8243605.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Sangeorzan JA, Bradley SF, He X, Zarins LT, Ridenour GL, Tiballi RN, Kauffman CA (1994). "Epidemiology of oral candidiasis in HIV-infected patients: colonization, infection, treatment, and emergence of fluconazole resistance". Am. J. Med. 97 (4): 339–46. PMID 7942935.