Full Description
This book on oral candidosis is for dentists and related professionals who require a straightforward update on the important new advances relating to physiopathology, virulence and treatment. Essential concepts and advanced discoveries are presented in user-friendly language with the aim of providing a trustworthy reference guide that can be rapidly consulted whenever necessary. The rich and colorful photos have been carefully chosen to illustrate each theme and provide the reader with helpful visual support; informative diagrams, tables and charts are also included. The authors - dentists, physicians and pharmacists - have been selected on the basis of their expertise and scientific reputation. All of these "candidologists" have invested great effort in generating a unique and remarkable work that successfully translates scientific jargon into clinically relevant language.
Contents
Oral Candidosis Epidemiology.- Candida Virulence Factors.- Immunological Features Protect Against Candida spp.- Antifungals For Candidosis Treatment.- Acute Oral Erythematous Candidosis.- Acute And Chronic Pseudomembranous Candidosis.- Candida-associated Denture Stomatitis: Clinical Relevant Aspects.- Oral Chronic Hyperplastic Candidosis.- Median Rhomboid Glossitis.- Oral Hairy Leukoplakia.-Association of Oral Candidosis and Oral Lichen Planus.- Association of Candida with Linear Gingival Erythema in HIV Infected Subjects.
