title: Understanding signs, symptoms and treatment of oral candidiasis.
abstract: Oral candidiasis affects both people who are immunocompromised and those who are immunocompetent and occurs in patients in hospital as well as those in the community. This article provides an overview of the pathophysiology and describes assessment and management techniques.
authors.affiliation: Royal Marsden Hospital, London.
authors.forename: Moira
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Stephens
mesh_terms: D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002180:Candidiasis, Oral / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D007121:Immunocompetence; D016867:Immunocompromised Host; D009730:Nursing Assessment / Q000379:methods; D009910:Oral Hygiene / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D018579:Patient Selection; D012720:Severity of Illness Index
chemical_list: D000935:Antifungal Agents