title: Oral fungal infections: an update for the general practitioner.
abstract: Oral candidosis is the most common fungal infection encountered in general dental practice. It manifests in a variety of clinical presentations which may mimic more sinister diseases, and can occasionally be refractory to treatment requiring the attention of an oral medicine specialist. Management of oral candidosis should always include a thorough investigation of underlying predisposing conditions, as the disease often presents when the patient is systemically compromised. This update highlights the pathogenesis, clinical presentation, and management strategies of oral Candidal lesions commonly encountered in dental practice.
authors.affiliation: School of Dentistry, The University of Queensland, Brisbane. c.farah@uq.edu.au
authors.forename: C S
authors.initials: CS
authors.lastname: Farah
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Lynch
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: McCullough
mesh_terms: D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002176:Candida albicans / Q000254:growth & development; D002180:Candidiasis, Oral / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis*; D002613:Cheilitis / Q000382:microbiology; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005792:General Practice, Dental; D005928:Glossitis / Q000382:microbiology; D006801:Humans; D016867:Immunocompromised Host; D012307:Risk Factors; D013282:Stomatitis, Denture / Q000382:microbiology
chemical_list: D000935:Antifungal Agents