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Revista Cubana de Estomatología
versión On-line ISSN 1561-297X
Resumen
RODRIGUEZ ORTEGA, Judy; MIRANDA TARRAGO, Josefa; MOREJON LUGONES, Haydée y SANTANA GARAY, Julio C. Candidiasis de la mucosa bucal: Revisión bibliográfica. Rev Cubana Estomatol [online]. 2002, vol.39, n.2, pp. 187-233. ISSN 1561-297X.
This paper presents an updated literature review of one of the most frequent diseases in the oral mucosa and the most common mycotic affection in this site, i.e, oral mucosal candidiasis. The general and local predisposing factors that favor the occurrence of this pathological disorder such as extended antibiotic treatments, diabetes, anemia, anti-neoplastic radiotherapy and chemotherapy, immunosuppresive drugs, AIDS, among others. Different clinical classifications, according to several authors´ criteria and the clinical picture of the disease, are stated. Finally, therapeutical options in the fields of conventional medicine and traditional and natural medicine are presented.
Palabras clave : MOUTH MUCOSA; CANDIDIASIS, ORAL [etiology]; CANDIDIASIS, ORAL [drug therapy]; MEDICINE, TRADITIONAL.