Author : Abhishek sharma, vishal thakur*, jasleen kaur, utkarsh shishodia
Keyword : Oral thrush oral candidiasis diabetes anti-fungal poor oral hygiene
Subject : General dentistry
Article Type : Original article (research)
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Abstract : Opportunistic fungal infections account for a significant amount of morbidity associated with diabetic patients. Oral thrush is a condition in which the fungus Candida albicans accumulates on the lining of mouth. It is well known that Candida species are normal commensals of oral cavity in up to 50% of the healthy population but these commensals can cause opportunistic infection of the oral cavity, specially when person is having co-morbid disease that reduces the immune strength of patient as like in diabetes.
Article by : DrVishal Thakur
Article add date : 2021-02-27
How to cite : Abhishek sharma, vishal thakur*, jasleen kaur, utkarsh shishodia. (2021-February-27). A case of oral thrush of tongue with diabetes. retrieved from https://www.openacessjournal.com/abstract/674