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Candidiasis, oropharyngeal
PATHOGENS
- Candida albicans: common colonizer of the human mouth, colon and vagina. Most common cause of oropharyngeal candidiasis (OPC)
- Other Candida spp. can cause oropharyngeal candidiasis, including C. tropicalis, C. glabrata, and C. krusei. Some species may not respond as well to standard therapy.
- Risk factors for non-albicans Candida spp may include prior OPC and prior use of antifungal drugs
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Last updated: June 26, 2015
Citation
Gupta, Amita, and Natasha Chida. "Candidiasis, Oropharyngeal." Johns Hopkins HIV Guide, 2015. Johns Hopkins Guides, www.hopkinsguides.com/hopkins/view/Johns_Hopkins_HIV_Guide/545026/all/Candidiasis_oropharyngeal.
Gupta A, Chida N. Candidiasis, oropharyngeal. Johns Hopkins HIV Guide. 2015. https://www.hopkinsguides.com/hopkins/view/Johns_Hopkins_HIV_Guide/545026/all/Candidiasis_oropharyngeal. Accessed December 5, 2023.
Gupta, A., & Chida, N. (2015). Candidiasis, oropharyngeal. In Johns Hopkins HIV Guide https://www.hopkinsguides.com/hopkins/view/Johns_Hopkins_HIV_Guide/545026/all/Candidiasis_oropharyngeal
Gupta A, Chida N. Candidiasis, Oropharyngeal [Internet]. In: Johns Hopkins HIV Guide. ; 2015. [cited 2023 December 05]. Available from: https://www.hopkinsguides.com/hopkins/view/Johns_Hopkins_HIV_Guide/545026/all/Candidiasis_oropharyngeal.
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