Abstract

LAZARDE, L J  and  AVILAN, B I. Candidiasis Eritematosa de la cavidad bucal. Reporte de un caso y revisión de la literatura. Acta odontol. venez [online]. 2003, vol.41, n.3, pp.236-239. ISSN 0001-6365.

Abstract Oral Candidosis, caused maily by Candida albicans,has an important stomatological repercussion, because of his frequency and clinical variety. These infections are frequently observed in persons with different types of predisposing factors. The clinical characteristics of oral candidosis is variabke, and different classifications have been used.this is a case report,female of sexty-five yeasr old with red lesion on the dorsal tongue and hard palate, patient may complain of a burning sensation. Epithelial smears and imprint cultures were obtained and subjeted to species identificacion of Candida albicans, diagnostic Erythematous Candidiasis were confirmed.

Keywords : oral candidosis,; opportunistic infection; mycosis.