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Review
. 2014 May;18(2):235-43.
doi: 10.4103/0973-029X.140765.

Uncommon opportunistic fungal infections of oral cavity: A review

Ag Deepa  1 , Bindu J Nair  1 , Tt Sivakumar  1 , Anna P Joseph  1
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Review

Uncommon opportunistic fungal infections of oral cavity: A review

Ag Deepa et al. J Oral Maxillofac Pathol. 2014 May.

Abstract

The majority of opportunistic oral mucosal fungal infections are due to Candida albicans and Aspergillus fumigatus species. Mucor and Cryptococcus also have a major role in causing oral infections, whereas Geotrichum, Fusarium, Rhodotorula, Saccharomyces and Penicillium marneffei are uncommon pathogens in the oral cavity. The broad spectrum of clinical presentation includes pseudo-membranes, abscesses, ulcers, pustules and extensive tissue necrosis involving bone. This review discusses various uncommon opportunistic fungal infections affecting the oral cavity including their morphology, clinical features and diagnostic methods.

Keywords: Immunocompromised patients; opportunistic fungi; oral cavity.

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