Oral Candida colonization in patients with chronic periodontitis. Is there any relationship?

CONCLUSIONS: Colonization by Candida was present in the samples of patients without CP, and with both moderate and severe CP. Nonetheless, patients with severe CP had a higher rate of Candida colonization, especially by C. albicans.
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Source: Revista Iberoamericana de Micologia - August 3, 2018 Category: Biology Authors: De-La-Torre J, Quindós G, Marcos-Arias C, Marichalar-Mendia X, Gainza ML, Eraso E, Acha-Sagredo A, Aguirre-Urizar JM Tags: Rev Iberoam Micol Source Type: research