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Hussein NA, Soliman ZS, Edrees MF. Oral microbiota associated with gingiva of healthy, gingivitis and periodontitis cases. Microb Pathog 2022; 171:105724. [PMID: 35988883 DOI: 10.1016/j.micpath.2022.105724] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2022] [Revised: 08/04/2022] [Accepted: 08/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Oral microbes coexist with each other in a symbiotic relationship or as commensals in healthy body. Teeth and oral cavity harbor diverse community of fungi and bacteria. This study focused on bacterial and fungal component of gingiva, where the last occupy little attention. In addition to study the antimicrobial activity of toothpastes, mouth washes and natural oils against microorganisms. Sixty swabs from outer surfaces of gingiva in healthy persons, as well as patients complaining of gingivitis and periodontitis were collected for fungal and bacterial analyses. Sensitivity of the isolated microorganisms to some pharmaceutical preparations and natural oils was also performed. Ten fungal and 9 bacterial species were identified. There is a highly significant variation in the frequency of Klebsiella pneumonia among healthy, gingivitis and periodontitis. Also, Candida tropicalis and cocci bacteria showed significant diversity among the three tested groups. Among pharmaceutical preparations (toothpastes and mouth washes) and natural oils, Paradontax, Hexitol and clove oil showed the best antimicrobial activity against tested fungal and bacterial strains. Although, minimum inhibition concentrations (MICs) of clove oil were high compared to Paradontax and Hexitol, nevertheless, it is highly recommended as both antifungal and antibacterial agent against oral pathogenic microorganisms, because it is a natural compound and nearly devoid of side effects.
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- Nemmat A Hussein
- Botany and Microbiology Department, Faculty of Science, Assiut University, P.O. Box 71526, Assiut, Egypt; Assiut University Moubasher Mycological Centre (AUMC), Assiut University, P.O. Box 71526, Assiut, Egypt.
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- Assiut University Moubasher Mycological Centre (AUMC), Assiut University, P.O. Box 71526, Assiut, Egypt
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- Oral Medicine and Periodontology Department, Faculty of Dentistry, AL-Azhar University, Assiut Branch, Egypt
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Jan A, Bashir G, Altaf I, Fomda BA, Hamid S, Jan K. Evaluation of various phenotypic methods for differentiation of Candida dubliniensis from Candida albicans. J Microbiol Methods 2021; 193:106400. [PMID: 34973998 DOI: 10.1016/j.mimet.2021.106400] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2021] [Revised: 11/22/2021] [Accepted: 12/22/2021] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Candida dubliniensis was first identified by Sullivan et al. (1995) in Dublin, Ireland. Its clinical significance is associated with development of fluconazole-resistance and invasive diseases in immunocompromised hosts. C. dubliniensis share many features with C. albicans so has been overlooked and misidentified for a long time. AIMS Evaluation of various phenotypic tests with polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP) as a gold standard to find out the best method/methods for identifying C. dubliniensis. MATERIALS AND METHODS First PCR-RFLP was performed on 186C. albicans and 14C. dubliniensis strains and then five phenotypic tests were performed simultaneously on all the strains. RESULTS The results of salt tolerance test at 48 h, colony color on HiCrome candida differential agar (HCDA) at 72 h, heat tolerance test at 48 h, xylose assimilation using discs at 72 h and growth on xylose based agar medium (XAM) at 48 h are completely concordant with PCR-RFLP. Colony color on Tobacco agar could differentiate accurately 100% test strains while peripheral hyphal fringes and chlamydosporulation on this agar was seen in only 86% and 87% respectively. Our routine methods proved to be cost effective than PCR-RFLP but the turnaround time was same or more than PCR-RFLP. CONCLUSION For routine identification of C. dubliniensis we recommend use of colony color on HCDA and growth on XAM as simple, reliable and inexpensive method.
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- Abiroo Jan
- Microbiology, Department of Microbiology, Government Medical College-Anantnag, Anantnag 192101, India
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- Microbiology, Department of Microbiology, Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences, Srinagar 190011, India.
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- Microbiology, Department of Microbiology, Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences, Srinagar 190011, India
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- Microbiology, Department of Microbiology, Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences, Srinagar 190011, India
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- Microbiology, Department of Microbiology, Government Medical College, Baramulla, Baramulla. 193103, India
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- Microbiology, Department of Microbiology, Government Medical College, Baramulla, Baramulla. 193103, India
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Candida prevalence in saliva before and after oral cancer treatment. Surgeon 2021; 19:e446-e451. [PMID: 33608227 DOI: 10.1016/j.surge.2021.01.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2020] [Revised: 10/28/2020] [Accepted: 01/07/2021] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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BACKGROUND Previous studies have shown an increased prevalence of candidiasis in patients receiving radiotherapy for head and neck cancer. However, little is known of the effect the different cancer treatment modalities have on the oral Candida status. OBJECTIVE AND HYPOTHESIS The objective of this study was to investigate the change in salivary Candida status of oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) patients undergoing cancer treatment. The hypothesis was that cancer treatments change the oral microbial environment favouring an increase in the prevalence of more pathogenic non-albicans Candida (NAC). METHODS We collected paraffin-stimulated saliva from 44 OSCC patients before surgery and after a minimum of 19 months of follow-up. Chromagar, Bichro-Dupli-test and API ID 32 C were used for identification of different Candida species and results were analysed statistically. RESULTS At both timepoints, 75% of samples were Candida positive with C. albicans being the most common yeast. NAC strains were present in 16% of the pre-operative samples and 14% of the follow-up samples. The NAC species found were C. dubliniensis, C. krusei, C. guilliermondii (preoperatively only) and C. glabrata (at follow-up only). In 73% of the cases, the salivary Candida status remained unchanged. There was an 18% increase in the prevalence of candidiasis. However, the different treatment modalities did not statistically significantly affect the Candida status of the patients. CONCLUSION The intraindividual prevalence of salivary Candida among OSCC patients seems to be stable and different treatment modalities have little to no effect on the salivary Candida status.
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Saxena A, Nagi R, Sandeep T, Patil D, Choudhary R, Kaur A. Identification of candida albicans and nonalbicans candida resistant species in tobacco users and oral squamous cell carcinoma patients: Comparison of HiCrome agar and automated VITEK 2 system. J Oral Maxillofac Pathol 2021; 25:551-552. [PMID: 35281152 PMCID: PMC8859613 DOI: 10.4103/jomfp.jomfp_411_20] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2021] [Revised: 11/25/2021] [Accepted: 12/02/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Introduction: Candida is most common fungal pathogen in the immunocompromised and medically ill patients. Higher prevalence of Candida albicans has been reported in tobacco users and oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) patients which may be due to immunosuppression. Recently, emergence of nonalbicans candida (NAC) species resistant to conventional antifungal treatment has been observed that requires accurate identification of organisms at species level for reduction of progression of suspicious oral lesions toward malignancy. Aims and Objectives: To detect and compare the prevalence of C. albicans and NAC species smokeless tobacco chewers, histopathologically confirmed oral squamous cell carcinoma patients and the normal individuals. Effectiveness of automated Vitek 2 system in comparison to HiCrome agar color media in the identification of the candida species was also evaluated. Methodology: One hundred and fifty patients (90 males, 60 females) aged between 20 and 76 years were divided into three groups: Group I individuals with habit of chewing Gutka, and betel quid/pan masala with or without tobacco, Group II individuals with clinically and histopathologically confirmed oral squamous cell carcinoma and Group III comprised of controls. Salivary samples were cultured on HiCrome agar color media and results were compared with those of Vitek 2 system in the accurate identification of candida species. Data were statistically analyzed and Chi-square test was used to estimate the effectiveness of color and Vitek method in the identification of candida species in all the three groups. P < 0.05 was considered to be statistically significant. RESULTS: HiCrome agar color method identified six candida isolates C. albicans, Candida tropicalis, Candida krusei and Candida glabrata isolates in all the three groups, with 0.00 unidentified organisms (P = 0.00001) whereas VITEK 2 system identified five isolates of candida; C. albicans, Candida famat, Candida ciferri, Candida gulleri, C. tropicalis, unidentified organisms were observed in 26% of subjects. Further confirmation by supplemental tests indicated the presence of two or three organisms of different species/or subspecies with low reactivity biopattern. Higher incidence of opportunistic infections was seen in Group II OSCC patients (P = 0.00001). Conclusion: The results suggested that there is shift toward NAC species, with higher species diversity in OSCC patients followed by gutka, betel quid/pan masala with or without tobacco users. Conventional agar media culture methods of species identification should be used in conjunction with automated Vitek 2 method for better control of candida-associated oral cancer.
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Saito H, Shodo R, Yamazaki K, Katsura K, Ueki Y, Nakano T, Oshikane T, Yamana N, Tanabe S, Utsunomiya S, Ohta A, Abe E, Kaidu M, Sasamoto R, Aoyama H. The association between oral candidiasis and severity of chemoradiotherapy-induced dysphagia in head and neck cancer patients: A retrospective cohort study. Clin Transl Radiat Oncol 2019; 20:13-18. [PMID: 31737796 PMCID: PMC6849117 DOI: 10.1016/j.ctro.2019.10.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2019] [Revised: 10/21/2019] [Accepted: 10/26/2019] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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Oral candidiasis (OC) aggravated dysphagia in chemoradiation for HNC. OC patients required higher doses of opioids. Early diagnosis of chemoradiation-associated OC seems difficult. Antifungal prophylaxis may reduce the severity of mucositis and dysphagia.
Background and purpose Concurrent chemoradiotherapy (CCRT) for head and neck cancer (HNC) is a risk factor for oral candidiasis (OC). As Candida spp. are highly virulent, we conducted a retrospective study to determine whether OC increases the severity of dysphagia related to mucositis in HNC patients. Patients and methods We retrospectively analyzed the cases of consecutive patients with carcinomas of the oral cavity, pharynx, and larynx who underwent CCRT containing cisplatin (CDDP) at our hospital. The diagnosis of OC was based on gross mucosal appearance. We performed a multivariate analysis to determine whether OC was associated with the development of grade 3 dysphagia in the Radiation Therapy Oncology Group (RTOG) Acute Toxicity Criteria. The maximum of the daily opioid doses was compared between the patients with and without OC. Results We identified 138 HNC patients. OC was observed in 51 patients (37%). By the time of their OC diagnosis, 19 (37%) had already developed grade 3 dysphagia. Among the 30 patients receiving antifungal therapy, 12 (40%) showed clinical deterioration. In the multivariate analysis, OC was independently associated with grade 3 dysphagia (OR 2.75; 95%CI 1.22–6.23; p = 0.015). The patients with OC required significantly higher morphine-equivalent doses of opioids (45 vs. 30 mg/day; p = 0.029). Conclusion Candida infection causes refractory dysphagia. It is worth investigating whether antifungal prophylaxis reduces severe dysphagia related to candidiasis.
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- Hirotake Saito
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Niigata University Medical and Dental Hospital, 1-754 Asahimachi-dori, Chuo-ku, Niigata City, Niigata 951-8520, Japan
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- Departments of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Niigata University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, 1-757 Asahimachi-dori, Chuo-ku, Niigata City, Niigata 951-8510, Japan
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- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Niigata University Medical and Dental Hospital, 1-754 Asahimachi-dori, Chuo-ku, Niigata City, Niigata 951-8520, Japan
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- Department of Oral Radiology, Niigata University Medical and Dental Hospital, 1-754 Asahimachi-dori, Chuo-ku, Niigata City, Niigata 951-8520, Japan
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- Departments of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Niigata University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, 1-757 Asahimachi-dori, Chuo-ku, Niigata City, Niigata 951-8510, Japan
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- Department of Radiology and Radiation Oncology, Niigata University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, 1-757 Asahimachi-dori, Chuo-ku, Niigata City, Niigata 951-8510, Japan
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- Department of Radiology and Radiation Oncology, Niigata University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, 1-757 Asahimachi-dori, Chuo-ku, Niigata City, Niigata 951-8510, Japan
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Niigata University Medical and Dental Hospital, 1-754 Asahimachi-dori, Chuo-ku, Niigata City, Niigata 951-8520, Japan
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Niigata University Medical and Dental Hospital, 1-754 Asahimachi-dori, Chuo-ku, Niigata City, Niigata 951-8520, Japan
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- Department of Radiologic Technology, Niigata University Graduate School of Health Sciences, 2-746 Asahimachi-dori, Chuo-ku, Niigata 951-8518, Japan
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- Department of Radiology and Radiation Oncology, Niigata University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, 1-757 Asahimachi-dori, Chuo-ku, Niigata City, Niigata 951-8510, Japan
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- Department of Radiology and Radiation Oncology, Niigata University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, 1-757 Asahimachi-dori, Chuo-ku, Niigata City, Niigata 951-8510, Japan
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- Department of Radiology and Radiation Oncology, Niigata University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, 1-757 Asahimachi-dori, Chuo-ku, Niigata City, Niigata 951-8510, Japan
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- Department of Radiologic Technology, Niigata University Graduate School of Health Sciences, 2-746 Asahimachi-dori, Chuo-ku, Niigata 951-8518, Japan
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- Department of Radiology and Radiation Oncology, Niigata University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, 1-757 Asahimachi-dori, Chuo-ku, Niigata City, Niigata 951-8510, Japan
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Ainapur MMAR, Mahesh P, Kumar KV, Deepak A, Mrinal U, Sharada P. An in vitro study of isolation of candidal strains in oral squamous cell carcinoma patients undergoing radiation therapy and quantitative analysis of the various strains using CHROMagar. J Oral Maxillofac Pathol 2017; 21:11-17. [PMID: 28479680 PMCID: PMC5406789 DOI: 10.4103/0973-029x.203793] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
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Background: Patients undergoing radiation therapy for oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) have an increased risk of developing oral candidiasis. Radiation-induced hyposalivation is thought to be a major predisposing factor for it. Radiation therapy for 2–3 weeks leads to increase in the number of candidal species in the oral cavity, eventually leading to oral candidiasis. Objective: To evaluate and correlate the prevalence of candidal species in the oral cavity of OSCC patients and to compare with radiation dosage at 3rd and 6th week following radiotherapy. Materials and Methods: This study includes fifty patients undergoing radiation therapy for OSCC. Patients were examined at 3rd and 6th week following radiation therapy, and smear samples were obtained from lesional sites and the radiation dose was recorded. Smear samples were cultured on CHROMagar, and identification of various candidal species was done on the basis of colony color and their morphology. Results: The present study isolated four types of candidal species, namely, Candida albicans, Candida glabrata, Candida tropicalis and Candida krusei. All the organisms, except C. krusei, showed a significant increase from 3rd to 6th week of radiotherapy whereas C. glabrata and C. tropicalis showed a sudden exponential increase. Total radiation dosage did not show any correlation to candidal colonization at 3rd and 6th week following radiotherapy. Conclusion: OSCC patients undergoing radiotherapy show an increase in candidal colonization which is independent of radiation dosage and may be related to other factors. However, such findings should be further evaluated using a larger sample size.
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- Department of Oral Pathology, AECS Maaruti College of Dental Sciences and Research Center, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Oral Pathology, AECS Maaruti College of Dental Sciences and Research Center, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Oral Pathology, AECS Maaruti College of Dental Sciences and Research Center, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Oral Pathology, AECS Maaruti College of Dental Sciences and Research Center, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Oral Pathology, AECS Maaruti College of Dental Sciences and Research Center, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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Tan HY, Low JGH, Roche E, Tan HK. A case report of invasive candidiasis and fungal osteomyelitis mimicking oropharyngeal carcinoma recurrence in an immunocompetent patient following transoral robotic surgery. Int J Surg Case Rep 2017; 35:33-36. [PMID: 28437670 PMCID: PMC5402626 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijscr.2017.04.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2016] [Revised: 04/03/2017] [Accepted: 04/04/2017] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Transoral robotic surgery(TORS) for the excision of oropharyngeal tumour is increasingly considered for its lower rates of postoperative complications and better functional outcomes. However, we report a case of invasive candidiasis in an immunocompetent patient with previous radiation therapy years ago who underwent TORS recently. CASE PRESENTATION A 55year old Chinese female with previous radiation therapy for nasopharyngeal carcinoma diagnosed in 1986 underwent wide excision of a newly diagnosed oropharyngeal carcinoma with TORS. From 4 to 8 weeks post-op, an enlarging exophytic lesion at the surgical excision site was noted. Initial biopsy did not show malignancy or fungal organisms. A repeat biopsy under anaesthesia was done as CT imaging showed suspicion of either infective or tumour recurrence. The patient was treated with long term antifungals as final culture results showed invasive candidiasis. The surgical site showed no further lesions 6 months post-op. DISCUSSION Previous radiation therapy to the oropharyngeal area predisposes a patient to colonization of fungal organisms. Despite TORS showing lower rates of infection, patients who have had previous radiotherapy may be more susceptible to infections as the dissection involves down to the pre-vertebral fascia. Hence, it is appropriate for such patients to have microbiological and fungal cultures performed for a lesion such as this and be treated according to the results of the culture. CONCLUSION This case serves as a reminder of the risk of invasive candidiasis requiring early investigation and treatment in an immunocompetent patient with prior history of both radiation therapy and recent TORS.
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- Hong Yu Tan
- Duke-NUS Medical School, 8 College Road, Singapore
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Singapore General Hospital, 20 College Road, Singapore
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- Division of Surgery, Singapore General Hospital, 31 Third Hospital Ave, Singapore; Division of Surgical Oncology, National Cancer Centre Singapore, 11 Hospital Drive, Singapore; Singhealth Duke-NUS Head and Neck Centre, Academia, Outram Road, Singapore.
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Diaz PI, Hong BY, Dupuy AK, Strausbaugh LD. Mining the oral mycobiome: Methods, components, and meaning. Virulence 2016; 8:313-323. [PMID: 27791473 DOI: 10.1080/21505594.2016.1252015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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Research on oral fungi has centered on Candida. However, recent internal transcribed spacer (ITS)-based studies revealed a vast number of fungal taxa as potential oral residents. We review DNA-based studies of the oral mycobiome and contrast them with cultivation-based surveys, showing that most genera encountered by cultivation have also been detected molecularly. Some taxa such as Malassezia, however, appear in high prevalence and abundance in molecular studies but have not been cultivated. Important technical and bioinformatic challenges to ITS-based oral mycobiome studies are discussed. These include optimization of sample lysis, variability in length of ITS amplicons, high intra-species ITS sequence variability, high inter-species variability in ITS copy number and challenges in nomenclature and maintenance of curated reference databases. Molecular surveys are powerful first steps to characterize the oral mycobiome but further research is needed to unravel which fungi detected by DNA are true oral residents and what role they play in oral homeostasis.
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- Patricia I Diaz
- a Division of Periodontology, Department of Oral Health and Diagnostic Sciences , School of Dental Medicine, UConn Health , Farmington , CT , USA
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- a Division of Periodontology, Department of Oral Health and Diagnostic Sciences , School of Dental Medicine, UConn Health , Farmington , CT , USA
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- b Institute for Systems Genomics, University of Connecticut , Storrs , CT , USA
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- b Institute for Systems Genomics, University of Connecticut , Storrs , CT , USA
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Jain M, Shah R, Chandolia B, Mathur A, Chauhan Y, Chawda J, Mosby S, Bhagalia S. The Oral Carriage of Candida in Oral Cancer Patients of Indian Origin Undergoing Radiotherapy and/or Chemotherapy. J Clin Diagn Res 2016; 10:ZC17-20. [PMID: 27042578 DOI: 10.7860/jcdr/2016/15702.7180] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2015] [Accepted: 12/19/2015] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Oral cancer is a challenging disease in Indian subcontinent because of increased use of tobacco and associated products. Although surgery is the main treatment modality, radiotherapy (RT) and chemotherapy (CT) are employed in inaccessible cases. Both RT & CT will result in painful and debilitating adverse effects in oral cavity e.g., mucositis, ulceration, dysgeusia, xerostomia and opportunistic infections. One of the most common opportunistic infection is caused by fungus Candida. AIM Our aim was to investigate the incidence of oral colonization of Candida species with differentiation between carrier and infective state of the organism. We also investigate the effect of treatment modality (RT and CT) on the incidence of Candida, in oral cancer patients, undergoing RT and/or CT, in order to prevent and treat the Candida infection in a better way. MATERIALS AND METHODS It was a cross-sectional case-control study; done in Gujarat, India. Fifty patients of oral cancer undergoing RT, CT alone or combined were investigated and compared with the healthy controls. The samples were collected from mid-dorsum of tongue by using imprint culture technique. The samples were inoculated on Sabouraud's dextrose agar medium and the organisms were identified by wet mount, germ tube test, chlamydospore formation and sugar fermentation tests. RESULTS There was significant increase in oral Candida colonization from 20% in healthy controls to 70% in oral cancer patients undergoing RT and/or CT (p = 0.001, < 0.05). A significant increase in infective state of Candida (71.4%) was noted (p = 0.001, < 0.05) with predominance of non-albicans species of Candida, chiefly C. tropicalis (42.8%). CONCLUSION RT and CT leads to increased oral colonization and infection by Candida with a shift towards growth of non-albicans species. As the pattern of candidal species infection is changing, such studies are important for better diagnosis and treatment planning to gain good control over the disease.
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- Manish Jain
- Associate Professor, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, NIMS Dental College , Jaipur, India
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- Professor and Ex HOD, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Government Dental College and Hospital , Ahmadabad, India
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- Senior Lecturer, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, NIMS Dental College , Jaipur, India
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- Senior Lecturer, Department of Orthodontics, NIMS Dental College , Jaipur, India
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- Senior Lecturer, Department of Pedodontics, NIMS Dental College , Jaipur, India
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- Professor and HOD, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Government Dental College and Hospital , Ahmadabad, India
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- Professor and Ex HOD, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, NIMS Dental College , Jaipur, India
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- Professor and Ex HOD, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, NIMS Dental College , Jaipur, India
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Mañas A, Cerezo L, de la Torre A, García M, Alburquerque H, Ludeña B, Ruiz A, Pérez A, Escribano A, Manso A, Glaria LA. Epidemiology and prevalence of oropharyngeal candidiasis in Spanish patients with head and neck tumors undergoing radiotherapy treatment alone or in combination with chemotherapy. Clin Transl Oncol 2012; 14:740-6. [PMID: 22960994 DOI: 10.1007/s12094-012-0861-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2011] [Accepted: 12/16/2011] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To describe the oropharyngeal candidiasis (OPC) prevalence in Spanish patients with head and neck cancer undergoing radiotherapy, alone or combined with chemotherapy. Secondary objectives were to determine the prevalence of Candida species colonization, and to explore whether different Candida species colonizing the oral cavity and the treatment were associated with a higher prevalence of OPC. METHODS This is an observational, cross-sectional, multicentre study, conducted in Spanish radiation oncology units. Patients were diagnosed with head and neck cancer and started a radiotherapy treatment alone or combined with chemotherapy at the moment of their inclusion (N = 92). RESULTS The OPC prevalence was 26 %. The identification of colonizing pathogens was performed in 49 patients, and Candida albicans was the dominant yeast (69 %), while non-albicans Candida was only found in 15 patients (31 %). Patients with C. albicans colonization had a significant higher prevalence of OPC compared to patients colonized by non-albicans Candida (p = 0.0273), but no difference was found regarding the OPC prevalence in patients receiving only radiotherapy compared to patients with both radiotherapy and chemotherapy treatments. CONCLUSIONS Our data represent a step further in the knowledge of Candida species present in Spanish patients with head and neck tumors under radiation therapy. This is an essential step to manage the prophylaxis and treatment of OPC, since it might lead to severe clinical complications causing treatment interruption and, thus, representing a reduction in anti-tumor efficacy.
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- Ana Mañas
- Servicio de Oncología Radioterápica, Hospital Universitario La Paz, Madrid, Spain.
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Melton JJ, Redding SW, Kirkpatrick WR, Reasner CA, Ocampo GL, Venkatesh A, Mealey BL. Recovery of Candida dubliniensis and other Candida species from the oral cavity of subjects with periodontitis who had well-controlled and poorly controlled type 2 diabetes: a pilot study. SPECIAL CARE IN DENTISTRY 2010; 30:230-4. [PMID: 21044102 DOI: 10.1111/j.1754-4505.2010.00159.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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The goal of this study was to determine the prevalence of Candida dubliniensis and other Candida species from saliva samples and from subgingival plaque samples at periodontally healthy and periodontally diseased sites in subjects who had type 2 diabetes and periodontitis. Saliva and subgingival samples were obtained from 30 subjects with periodontitis: 15 with poorly controlled and 15 with well-controlled type 2 diabetes. Samples were analyzed for the presence of C. dubliniensis and other Candida species. Among subjects with poorly controlled diabetes, 53% were positive for C. albicans, 20% for C. glabrata, 6% for C. tropicalis, and 6% for C. parapsilosis. Among well-controlled subjects, 33% were positive for C. albicans and 13% for C. glabrata; none had C. tropicalis or C. parapsilosis. No samples were positive for C. dubliniensis in either group of subjects.
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de Vasconcellos TC, Komiyama EY, Jorge AOC, Brighenti FL, Vidotto V, Koga-Ito CY. Experimental pathogenicity of Candida albicans and Candida dubliniensis with continuous and discontinuous fringes morphotypes. Mycoses 2010; 54:e163-7. [PMID: 20337935 DOI: 10.1111/j.1439-0507.2010.01865.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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A possible correlation between the presence of discontinuous fringes and high virulence has been previously suggested. The aim of this study was to compare the pathogenicity of Candida albicans and Candida dubliniensis with continuous and discontinuous fringes morphotypes on mice. For C. albicans, two discontinuous fringe morphotype isolates (PN 69, PN 74), two continuous fringe morphotype isolates (N 60, N 33) and one reference strain were used. For C. dubliniensis, three discontinuous fringe morphotype isolates (97487, 97464, 97519), two continuous fringe morphotype isolates (97040, 98026) and one reference strain were used. Swiss male mice were inoculated with a standardised suspension of the microorganisms and observed for 35 days. The pathogenicity of the isolates was analysed according to parameters proposed previously. Three isolates were considered pathogenic: PN 74, N 60 and 98026. Strain N 60 killed the highest amount of mice (80%). Animals inoculated with C. albicans did not show differences on survival estimate. Candida dubliniensis 98026 was more pathogenic than samples 97464 and 97519. On the other hand, the sample 97487 showed a higher pathogenicity when compared with 97040 (Kaplan-Meier test, P = 0.008). Strains with continuous fringe morphotypes were also associated with Candida sp. virulence in vivo.
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- Thássia Castro de Vasconcellos
- Department of Biosciences and Oral Diagnosis, São José dos Campos Dental School, São Paulo State University, São Paulo, Brazil
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Coco BJ, Bagg J, Cross LJ, Jose A, Cross J, Ramage G. MixedCandida albicansandCandida glabratapopulations associated with the pathogenesis of denture stomatitis. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2008; 23:377-83. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1399-302x.2008.00439.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 180] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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A radioterapia é uma forma terapêutica amplamente utilizada para o tratamento das neoplasias malignas da cabeça e pescoço. Porém, altas doses de radiação em extensos campos que irão incluir a cavidade bucal, maxila, mandíbula e glândulas salivares freqüentemente resultam em diversas reações indesejadas. Dentre as complicações da radioterapia estão a mucosite, candidose, disgeusia, cárie por radiação, osteorradionecrose, necrose do tecido mole e xerostomia. OBJETIVO: O objetivo deste artigo é fazer uma breve revisão das reações adversas que podem ser detectadas durante o tratamento radioterápico em região de cabeça e pescoço. MÉTODO: A literatura pertinente que trata do assunto foi revisada. FORMA DE ESTUDO: Revisão de literatura. RESULTADOS: A radioterapia ainda está associada a diversas reações adversas, que afetam de forma significativa a qualidade de vida dos pacientes. CONCLUSÕES: O tratamento multidisciplinar, incluindo a equipe médica, o cirurgião-dentista, o fonoaudiólogo, o nutricionista e o psicólogo é a melhor alternativa para minimizar ou mesmo prevenir tais complicações.
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Jham BC, da Silva Freire AR. Oral complications of radiotherapy in the head and neck. Braz J Otorhinolaryngol 2006; 72:704-8. [PMID: 17221065 PMCID: PMC9443542 DOI: 10.1016/s1808-8694(15)31029-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2005] [Accepted: 04/23/2006] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Radiotherapy is a treatment modality largely used for head and neck malignancies. However, high doses of radiation in large areas, including the oral cavity, maxilla, mandible and salivary glands may result in several undesired reactions. Mucositis, candidosis, disgeusia, radiation caries, osteoradionecrosis, soft tissue necrosis and xerostomia are some of radiotherapy's complications. Aim The aim of this study is to briefly review the side effects that may be seen in the oral cavity during or after radiotherapy treatment in the head and neck region. Basic method used Review of relevant literature. Study design Literature review. Results Radiotherapy is still associated with several side effects, significantly affecting patients’ quality of life. Conclusions A multidisciplinary treatment, including physicians, dentists, speech therapits, nutritionists, and psychologists, is the best alternative to minimize, or even prevent such reactions.
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Candida oral colonization and infection in Brazilian patients undergoing head and neck radiotherapy: a pilot study. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2006; 103:355-8. [PMID: 17321446 DOI: 10.1016/j.tripleo.2006.02.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2005] [Revised: 01/18/2006] [Accepted: 02/03/2006] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to verify the profile of Candida species responsible for colonizing and infecting the oral cavity of Brazilian patients undergoing radiotherapy (RT). STUDY DESIGN Saliva samples were collected from 21 patients before, during, and immediately after RT. Each sample was distributed in agar Sabouraud dextrose/chlorophenicol and incubated at 37 degrees C for 18 hours. Emerging colonies were identified biochemically and through the germinative tube test. Patients were examined weekly to identify clinical candidiasis. RESULTS Candida colonization continuously increased during RT. Infection occurred in 52% of the patients, and baseline colonization was higher in infected patients. A shift toward non-albicans species was observed in both infected and noninfected patients. CONCLUSIONS RT leads to increased colonization and infection by Candida. The shift toward non-albicans species was unrelated to antifungal therapy. There may be epidemiological differences between infected and noninfected patients.
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Himmelreich U, Somorjai RL, Dolenko B, Daniel HM, Sorrell TC. A rapid screening test to distinguish between Candida albicans and Candida dubliniensis using NMR spectroscopy. FEMS Microbiol Lett 2006; 251:327-32. [PMID: 16165326 DOI: 10.1016/j.femsle.2005.08.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2005] [Revised: 06/23/2005] [Accepted: 08/12/2005] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy combined with a statistical classification strategy (SCS) successfully distinguished between Candida albicans and Candida dubliniensis. 96% of the isolates from an independent test set were identified correctly. This proves that this rapid approach is a valuable method for the identification and chemotaxonomic characterisation of closely related taxa. Most discriminatory regions were correlated with metabolite profiles, indicating biochemical differences between the two species.
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- Uwe Himmelreich
- Centre for Infectious Diseases and Microbiology, ICPMR, University of Sydney at Westmead Hospital, Westmead, NSW 2145, Australia.
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Dahiya MC, Redding SW, Dahiya RS, Eng TY, Kirkpatrick WR, Coco BJ, Sadkowski LC, Fothergill AW, Waite A, Rinaldi MG, Patterson TF, Thomas CR. Oropharyngeal candidiasis caused by non-albicans yeast in patients receiving external beam radiotherapy for head-and-neck cancer. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2003; 57:79-83. [PMID: 12909218 DOI: 10.1016/s0360-3016(03)00415-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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PURPOSE To characterize non-albicans Candida oral infections in patients with head-and-neck cancer receiving external beam radiotherapy (EBRT) with or without concurrent chemotherapy. METHODS AND MATERIALS Thirty-seven patients with head-and-neck cancer received EBRT in 2.0-Gy daily fractions to a median dose of 60.4 Gy (range 38-82.8, mean 64.6). They were followed for oropharyngeal candidiasis (OPC) confirmed by positive examination, positive KOH smear, and/or positive swab or swish culture. Samples were identified and plated on chromogenic media to identify non-albicans yeasts. Colonies were plated on Sabouraud dextrose slants for microdilution antifungal susceptibility testing to fluconazole. DNA typing, including karyotyping, restriction fragment length polymorphism analysis, and Southern blot hybridization with the moderately repetitive Ca3 probe, was performed on selected isolates to confirm individual species. RESULTS Of the 37 patients, 10 (27%) developed OPC, and 26 (70.3%) displayed Candida carriage state. The median EBRT dose at time of positive culture was 22.5 Gy and at time of OPC was 28.6 Gy. Of the 6 patients receiving chemotherapy and EBRT, 4 (66%) developed OPC at median dose of 27.6 Gy. Three (8%) of 37 patients were infected with non-albicans Candida, and 3 (30%) of all 10 infections were caused by these organisms. CONCLUSION Non-albicans Candida is emerging as a relatively common cause of OPC in head-and-neck cancer patients. Chromogenic media are helpful to screen these infections. Our data also suggest a greater likelihood of developing OPC in patients receiving concomitant chemotherapy and EBRT.
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- Marta C Dahiya
- Department of Radiation Oncology, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX 78229, USA.
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Ertekin MV, Uslu H, Karslioglu I, Ozbek E, Ozbek A. Effect of oral zinc supplementation on agents of oropharyngeal infection in patients receiving radiotherapy for head and neck cancer. J Int Med Res 2003; 31:253-66. [PMID: 12964500 DOI: 10.1177/147323000303100402] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022] Open
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We aimed to investigate the effect of zinc supplementation on oropharyngeal infections in immunocompromised patients. Thirty patients receiving radiotherapy for head and neck cancer received 150 mg/day zinc or placebo, orally, during radiotherapy and for a further 6 weeks. None received antibiotics during this period. Oropharyngeal samples were collected 1 day before the first course and 1 day after the last course of radiotherapy, and 1 week and 6 weeks after radiotherapy. Samples were cultured and pathogens identified using microbial diagnostic and gas chromatography methods. Coagulase-positive and -negative staphylococci, group A beta-haemolytic streptococci, Streptococcus pneumoniae, and Candida species were detected in both groups, but some infections, especially with Candida species and staphylococci, were prevented by zinc supplementation. We therefore suggest use of low-dose antibiotics and oral zinc supplementation in patients with these infections. No effects of zinc supplementation were observed on group A beta-haemolytic streptococci and Streptococcus pneumoniae, making it essential to start antimicrobial chemotherapy before radiotherapy.
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- M V Ertekin
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Ataturk University Medical School, Erzurum, Turkey
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Martinez M, López-Ribot JL, Kirkpatrick WR, Coco BJ, Bachmann SP, Patterson TF. Replacement of Candida albicans with C. dubliniensis in human immunodeficiency virus-infected patients with oropharyngeal candidiasis treated with fluconazole. J Clin Microbiol 2002; 40:3135-9. [PMID: 12202543 PMCID: PMC130753 DOI: 10.1128/jcm.40.9.3135-3139.2002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 76] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Candida dubliniensis is an opportunistic yeast that has been increasingly implicated in oropharyngeal candidiasis (OPC) in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected patients but may be underreported due to its similarity with Candida albicans. Although most C. dubliniensis isolates are susceptible to fluconazole, the inducibility of azole resistance in vitro has been reported. Thus, the use of fluconazole prophylaxis in the treatment of these patients may have contributed to the increasing rates of isolation of C. dubliniensis. In this study, yeast strains were collected from the oral cavities of HIV-infected patients enrolled in a longitudinal study of OPC. Patients received fluconazole for the suppression or treatment of OPC, and isolates collected at both study entry and end of study were chosen for analysis. Samples were plated on CHROMagar Candida medium for initial isolation and further identified by Southern blot analysis with the species-specific probes Ca3 (for C. albicans) and Cd25 (for C. dubliniensis). Fluconazole MICs were determined by using NCCLS methods. At study entry, susceptible C. albicans isolates were recovered from oral samples in 42 patients who were followed longitudinally (1 to 36 months). C. albicans strains from 12 of these patients developed fluconazole resistance (fluconazole MIC, >/=64 micro g/ml). C. dubliniensis was not detected at end of study in any of these patients. Of the remaining 30 patients, eight (27%) demonstrated a replacement of C. albicans by C. dubliniensis when a comparison of isolates obtained at baseline and those from the last culture was done. For the 22 of these 30 patients in whom no switch in species was detected, the fluconazole MICs for initial and end-of-study C. albicans isolates ranged from 0.125 to 2.0 micro g/ml. For the eight patients in whom a switch to C. dubliniensis was detected, the fluconazole MICs for C. dubliniensis isolates at end of study ranged from 0.25 to 64 micro g/ml: the fluconazole MICs for isolates from six patients were 0.25 to 2.0 micro g/ml and those for the other two were 32 and 64 micro g/ml, respectively. In conclusion, a considerable number of patients initially infected with C. albicans strains that failed to develop fluconazole resistance demonstrated a switch to C. dubliniensis. C. dubliniensis in this setting may be underestimated due to lack of identification and may occur due to the impact of fluconazole on the ecology of oral yeast species.
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- Marcos Martinez
- Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, 78245, USA
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Candida albicans has been recognized as the predominant infecting organism in oropharyngeal candidiasis. Yeasts other than C. albicans are commonly recognized as colonizing the oral cavity but have not been thought to be a significant cause of disease. This review will describe the emergence of yeasts other than C. albicans as causative pathogens in oropharyngeal candidiasis both as co-infecting organisms with C. albicans and as sole pathogens themselves. Diagnosis and treatment of these emerging infections will also be discussed.
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- S W Redding
- Department of General Dentistry, University of Texas Health Science Center, South Texas Veterans Healthcare System, San Antonio, Texas 78229-3900, USA.
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