Isolation of Candida spp. from denture-related stomatitis in Pará, Brazil

The aim of this study was to isolate and identify Candida species from the oral cavity of denture wearers with denture-related stomatitis who were attended at the University Federal of Pará (Belém City, Pará State, Brazil). A total of 36 denture wearers with denture-related stomatitis were included,...

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Published in:Brazilian journal of microbiology 2018-01, Vol.49 (1), p.148-151
Main Authors: Gauch, Lurdete Maria Rocha, Pedrosa, Simone Soares, Silveira-Gomes, Fabíola, Esteves, Renata Antunes, Marques-da-Silva, Silvia Helena
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Candida
Candida albicans
Candida non-albicans
Dental materials
Dentures
MICROBIOLOGY
Oral cavity
Prostheses
Research Paper
Species
Stomatitis
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Summary:The aim of this study was to isolate and identify Candida species from the oral cavity of denture wearers with denture-related stomatitis who were attended at the University Federal of Pará (Belém City, Pará State, Brazil). A total of 36 denture wearers with denture-related stomatitis were included, and type I (50%), type II (33%) and type III (17%) stomatitis were observed. Candida spp. were isolated from 89% of the cases and included five different Candida species. C. albicans was the most frequently recovered species (78% of the cases), followed by C. famata and C. tropicalis. We observed a significant association between Candida species isolation and unsatisfactory denture condition (p=0.0017). Our results demonstrated the highly frequency of Candida species isolation in denture wearers with denture-related stomatitis and showed the relationship between these species and poor denture maintenance.
ISSN:1517-8382
1678-4405
1678-4405
DOI:10.1016/j.bjm.2017.07.001