Resumen

LAZARDE, L, J  y  PACHECO, A. Candida species isolated in Chronic atrophic (Erythematous) Candidiasis. Acta odontol. venez [online]. 2001, vol.39, n.1, pp.13-18. ISSN 0001-6365.

A group of denture wearing patients with erythematous candidiasis was investigated by age and sex, clinical symptoms and signs of the disease were recorded.There were 39 women and 1 man, and ranged in age from 51 a 60 years old. Six species of Candida were isolated, with C. albicans as the dominant species (72.5%).

Palabras clave : Candida species; chronic atrophic candidiasis; oral candidiasis.