Open AccessOral Candidal Carriage in Subjects with Pure Vegetarian and Mixed Dietary Habits
Author(s) -
Shankargouda Patil,
Rao Rs,
A. Thirumal Raj,
D. S. Sanketh,
Sachin C. Sarode,
Gargi S Sarode
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2017/27717.10161
Subject(s) - candida albicans , corpus albicans , oral microbiology , carriage , medicine , agar , flora (microbiology) , candida tropicalis , microbiology and biotechnology , biology , physiology , pathology , bacteria , genetics
Candida albicans being a part of the normal oral microbial flora is one of the most commonly isolated species from the oral cavity. Recent studies have shown a steady rise in the number of non C. albicans species, which are relatively resistant to common antifungal agents and are being recognized as potential pathogens. It is vital to ascertain the predisposing factors leading to such a shift in the oral candidal flora.