Open AccessAssociation of oral candidal species with human immunodeficiency virus patients of West Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh – An in vitro study
Author(s) -
R. Mounika,
Govindraj K Nalabolu,
N Pallavi,
Smita Shrishail Birajdar
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of oral and maxillofacial pathology/journal of oral and maxillofacial pathology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.455
H-Index - 25
eISSN - 1998-393X
pISSN - 0973-029X
DOI - 10.4103/jomfp.jomfp_504_20
Subject(s) - biology , candida albicans , agar , fluconazole , microbiology and biotechnology , immunosuppression , immunology , virology , antifungal , bacteria , genetics
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection is a major worldwide health problem characterized by progressive immunosuppression. The morbidity of HIV patients is due to its association with opportunistic infections among which oral candidiasis is common. Regardless of HIV status, candidiasis can prevail when their immune system is depressed. Oral candidiasis can thus serve as a useful marker for both restoration of immune functions and HIV disease progression. Routine identification of Candida species is laborious and time-consuming. HICHROM agar stains different species into different colors facilitating rapid reliable identification of candida species as they differ in their virulence and sensitivity to antifungal drugs.