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Fungal Lesions of the Oral Mucosa Diagnosis and Management
Tina R Woods1, Jamie White2, Ioannis Koutlas3
1Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Department of Stomatology, James B. Edwards College of Dental Medicine, 173 Ashley Avenue, Suite 344, MSC 507, Charleston, SC 29425, USA.
Abstract:
Oral fungal infections are opportunistic and due to impaired host resistance. The increasing number of immunosuppressed individuals contributes to rising numbers of mycoses worldwide, and the ease of global migration has allowed the geographic range of endemic mycoses to expand. Deep fungal infections can clinically mimic other pathologic conditions including malignancy. This review highlights the pathogenesis, clinical features, diagnosis, and treatment recommendations of eight fungal infections that can be encountered in the dental setting.
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