Abstract

TOVAR, V; ALBORNOZ, E; GUERRA, M  and  LAZARDE, J. Prevalencia de Candidiasis Bucal en pacientes VIH/SIDA: Estudio retrospectivo. Acta odontol. venez [online]. 2004, vol.42, n.2, pp.87-89. ISSN 0001-6365.

The aim of this study has been to determine the prevalence of oral candidiasis.  Of 509 AIDS patients only 151 showed oral Candida lesions, 119 men and 32 female, and ranged in age 19 a 64 years old. Patients were grouped attending the predisposing factors for VIH infection in: heterosexuals, homosexuals, intravenous drug users, transfusion or having unknown factors. Oral cavity was examined and an oral specimen was inoculated culture medium Sabouraud. The prevalence  of oral Candida lesions was 29.66%.

Keywords : AIDS; Candidosis; Antirretroviral agents.