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Candidíase oral: manifestações clínicas e tratamento
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A candidíase oral é uma infeção fúngica comum, que é causada por um crescimento excessivo de espécies Candida spp., sendo a maior responsável a C. albicans. Embora a candidíase oral seja bem reconhecida, as suas manifestações clínicas são diversas e cabe aos médicos dentistas estarem cientes desse facto a fim de efetuarem um diagnóstico com precisão.
As apresentações clínicas da candidíase oral podem ser divididas em candidíase oral primária e secundária. Na candidíase oral primária temos três grandes variantes “major”, a candidíase pseudomembranosa, eritematosa e hiperplásica. Há também uma categoria denominada por “lesões associadas à Candida spp.” que apresenta vários subtipos, por último temos a cheilo-candidíase e a candidíase multifocal crónica. Na candidíase oral secundária as lesões estão localizadas nos tecidos orais e periorais, bem como em outras partes do corpo.
A candidíase oral tem uma ampla variedade de tratamentos que têm sido estudados até aos dias de hoje. Os tratamentos incluem uma higiene oral adequada, terapêutica tópica e sistémica, e a terapia fotodinâmica também poderá ser uma opção. Esta revisão da literatura incide sobre as diversas apresentações clínicas e opções de tratamento da candidíase oral.
Oral candidiasis is a common fungal disease which is caused by excessive growth of Candida spp., C. albicans being the most common species affecting humans. Although oral candidiasis is well recognized, its clinical manifestations are diverse and it is up to the dentists to be aware of this in order to accurately diagnose. The clinical presentations of oral candidiasis can be divided into primary and secondary oral candidiasis. In primary oral candidiasis we have three major variants, pseudomembranous candidiasis, erythematous candidiasis and hyperplastic candidiasis. There is also a category referred to as "lesions associated with Candida spp", which has several subtypes. Finally, we have the cheilo-candidiasis and chronic multifocal candidiasis. In secondary oral candidiasis the lesions are located in the oral and perioral tissues, as well as at other sites of the body. A wide variety of treatments for oral candidiasis have been studied up to the present day. Treatments include proper oral hygiene, topical and systemic therapy and photodynamic therapy is also available. This review of the literature focuses on the various clinical presentations and treatment options for oral candidiasis.
Oral candidiasis is a common fungal disease which is caused by excessive growth of Candida spp., C. albicans being the most common species affecting humans. Although oral candidiasis is well recognized, its clinical manifestations are diverse and it is up to the dentists to be aware of this in order to accurately diagnose. The clinical presentations of oral candidiasis can be divided into primary and secondary oral candidiasis. In primary oral candidiasis we have three major variants, pseudomembranous candidiasis, erythematous candidiasis and hyperplastic candidiasis. There is also a category referred to as "lesions associated with Candida spp", which has several subtypes. Finally, we have the cheilo-candidiasis and chronic multifocal candidiasis. In secondary oral candidiasis the lesions are located in the oral and perioral tissues, as well as at other sites of the body. A wide variety of treatments for oral candidiasis have been studied up to the present day. Treatments include proper oral hygiene, topical and systemic therapy and photodynamic therapy is also available. This review of the literature focuses on the various clinical presentations and treatment options for oral candidiasis.