[Prevalence of endodontic yeasts in periapical infections]

In literature, microbiology results of periapical lesions are limited. Only several types are frequently isolated in rebellious cases. These ones include Enterococcus Faecalis and Enterococcus gram. Recently, a gain of interest is focused on discussion concerning endodontic yeasts that is why we developed our research in this way. From the 81 cases of endodontic culture studied, 20% were positive isolating Candida in which 14% weren't C. albicans, for the rest we identify C. glabrata, C.sp., C. kefyr, C. kruseii. The predominance of Candida albicans was justified by their frequency as commensal oral flora, explaining someway the failure of some intracanal endodontic medication.