Fungal Infection In The Oral Cavity A Review

by: Smarita Lenka1, Santosh Kumar Swain1, Ruchi Bhuyan2, Mahesh Chandra Sahu3

Publication date: 2020-09-22

Topics: Oral cavity, Fungal infection, Fungal biofilm, Candida spp, Antifungal agent

Collection: folkscanomy_academic; folkscanomy; additional_collections

Fungal infection in the oral cavity is a completely microbes-oriented disease most probably caused due to biofilm formation
on the floor of the mouth and its surrounding. Most of the studies revealed that Candida and Asparigellus spp. are frequently
isolated fungus. Smoking, alcohol consumption, high intake of carbohydrate diet, loss of salivary function and immunosuppression are colonizing factors and predisposing factors for fungal infection in the oral cavity and may lead to the chronic stage at
its severity. Oral candidiasis is an opportunistic infection of the oral cavity and the incidence depends on the age of the patient
and certain predisposing factors. There are three varieties of oral candidiasis such as acute candidiasis, chronic candidiasis and
angular cheilitis.CD4 T lymphocyte and CD8 T lymphocyte provides primary as well as secondary immunity towards oral fungal
infection. Denture wearers, HIV patients, children and elders are mostly infected by an oral fungal infection. This systematic review tends to focus on etiological factor, salivary action, and immunity behind fungal infection in the oral cavity with management
and treatment of oral fungal infection.
Key Words: Oral cavity, Fungal infection, Fungal biofilm, Candida spp, Antifungal agent