Differential recovery of Candida species from subgingival sites in human immunodeficiency virus-positive and healthy children from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
The prevalence of subgingival Candida species was studied in 52 human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-positive and 42 HIV-negative children. Candida was cultured from 22 (42.3%) and 3 (7.1%) HIV-infected and control children, respectively. C. albicans was the most common Candida species isolated from HIV-infected children, followed by C. dubliniensis, C. glabrata, and C. tropicalis. In the HIV-positive group, the prevalence of Candida isolation was significantly higher in children who presented with low CD4(+)-T-lymphocyte counts, elevated viral loads, and gingivitis.
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Departamento de Microbiologia Geral, Instituto de Microbiologia Prof. Paulo de Góes, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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D017088:AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / Q000382:microbiology*; D001938:Brazil; D018791:CD4 Lymphocyte Count; D002175:Candida / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D002180:Candidiasis, Oral / Q000382:microbiology*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D005881:Gingiva / Q000382:microbiology*; D005891:Gingivitis / Q000382:microbiology*; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D019562:Viral Load