Candida species and strains in the oral cavities of the elderly: a comparison between people in home-based care and in aged-care facilities

ConclusionThe results indicate that elderly people living in aged-care facilities are more likely to have Candidahyphae detected on PAS stained smears and have a higher Candida carriage rate compared to elderly living at home. This may be due to the presence of co-morbidities which led to the need for residential care and/or may be related to the rest home environment.
Source: Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology and Oral Radiology - Category: ENT & OMF Source Type: research