Oral Candida Infection and Colonization in  Human Immunodeficiency Virus–Positive  Individuals

Dr. Binita Aring; Dr. Hetal Modi

Volume : II, Issue : I, January - 2013

Oral Candida Infection and Colonization in Human Immunodeficiency Virus–Positive Individuals

Dr. Binita Aring, Dr. Hetal Modi,

Abstract :

Background: Oropharyngeal Candida infections are the most common opportunistic diseases in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infected individuals, occurring in up to 90% of patients during the course of their disease. Aims and Objectives: To know the prevalence of oral candidiasis and oral carriage in HIV seropositive patients and to isolate and identify the candidal species in the oral cavity. Materials and Methods: A total 150 HIV seropositive and 50 HIV seronegative patients were studied, 4 swab were taken, 2 for smear preparation and 2 for culture. Routine mycological tests for the isolation and identification of cultures of Candida were done. Results: Incidence of oral carriage of candida in HIV seropositive was 22%. Candida albicans(84.85%) was the common isolate, followed by C.tropicalis, C.glaata and C.krusei. Conclusion: Oral colonization of candida species were higher in HIV seropositive patients, and may develop oral candidiasis depending on their immune status, medical condition, or antibiotic usage.