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Human Oropharyngeal Candidiasis: From Etiology to Current Treatment
Muhammad Imran Qadir1, Hina Bashir2, Muhammad Hammad Ahmad3
1Institute of Molecular Biology & Biotechnology, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Pakistan.
Abstract:
Oral candidiasis is a common but most harmful oral cavity infection caused by yeast-like fungus, this condition is called Oropharyngeal candidiasis. There are various species of candida that are responsible for oral cavity fungal infection including mostly Candida albicans. Different candida infections may be acute and chronic. Cell-mediated immunity, humoral immunity, and granulocytes are the immune factors for the cause of this infection. Different antifungal drugs like nystatin, fluconazole, and amphotericin are used to treat oral cavity fungal infections.
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