Occurrence and predisposing factors associated to the genus Candida in children

The objectives of this study are: 1. to assess the frequency of the yeast Candida in the oral mucosa of children in relation to predisposing factors such as caries, food and oral hygiene, and 2. to identify Candida species in caries-active children. We adopted an exploratory and descriptive method...

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Main Authors: Sildarles Bomfim dos Santos, Larissa Rolim Borges-Paluch, Cláudia Cecília Blaszkowski de Jacobi, Tiana Pereira dos Santos Cerqueira, Magno Andrade dos Santos
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Language:English
Published: Centro Universitário São Camilo 2016-01-01
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Online Access:https://revistamundodasaude.emnuvens.com.br/mundodasaude/article/view/289
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author Sildarles Bomfim dos Santos
Larissa Rolim Borges-Paluch
Cláudia Cecília Blaszkowski de Jacobi
Tiana Pereira dos Santos Cerqueira
Magno Andrade dos Santos
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Larissa Rolim Borges-Paluch
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description The objectives of this study are: 1. to assess the frequency of the yeast Candida in the oral mucosa of children in relation to predisposing factors such as caries, food and oral hygiene, and 2. to identify Candida species in caries-active children. We adopted an exploratory and descriptive methodology within a quantitative and qualitative approach. Oral mucosa of 59 children aged 2-12, treated at the Comprehensive Dental Clinic of Maria Milza College (CLIOF-FAMAM), were sampled with swab from March to May 2014. A questionnaire was administered to the legal representatives to assess the child’s behavior, and a dental clinical evaluation was performed to determine the number of active caries per child. Candida species were identified by means of chromogenic culture media (CHROMagarTMCandida). Forty five point seventy six percent of the children were infected by Candida, being more frequent among males aged 8-10. Most of the active-caries children presented at least one Candida species, mainly Candida albicans followed by Candida krusei, Candida tropicalis and Candida spp. A positive association between the presence of Candida and caries, and poor oral hygiene was verified.
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spelling doaj.art-c91ad0e041184887833251e12c21e90b2024-09-30T16:33:33ZengCentro Universitário São CamiloO Mundo da Saúde0104-78091980-39902016-01-014017380236Occurrence and predisposing factors associated to the genus Candida in childrenSildarles Bomfim dos Santos0Larissa Rolim Borges-Paluch1Cláudia Cecília Blaszkowski de Jacobi2Tiana Pereira dos Santos Cerqueira3Magno Andrade dos Santos4Faculdade Maria Milza – FAMAM, Governador Mangabeira – BA, Brasil.Faculdade Maria Milza – FAMAM, Governador Mangabeira – BA, Brasil.Faculdade Maria Milza – FAMAM, Governador Mangabeira – BA, Brasil.Faculdade Maria Milza – FAMAM, Governador Mangabeira – BA, Brasil.Faculdade Maria Milza – FAMAM, Governador Mangabeira – BA, Brasil.The objectives of this study are: 1. to assess the frequency of the yeast Candida in the oral mucosa of children in relation to predisposing factors such as caries, food and oral hygiene, and 2. to identify Candida species in caries-active children. We adopted an exploratory and descriptive methodology within a quantitative and qualitative approach. Oral mucosa of 59 children aged 2-12, treated at the Comprehensive Dental Clinic of Maria Milza College (CLIOF-FAMAM), were sampled with swab from March to May 2014. A questionnaire was administered to the legal representatives to assess the child’s behavior, and a dental clinical evaluation was performed to determine the number of active caries per child. Candida species were identified by means of chromogenic culture media (CHROMagarTMCandida). Forty five point seventy six percent of the children were infected by Candida, being more frequent among males aged 8-10. Most of the active-caries children presented at least one Candida species, mainly Candida albicans followed by Candida krusei, Candida tropicalis and Candida spp. A positive association between the presence of Candida and caries, and poor oral hygiene was verified.https://revistamundodasaude.emnuvens.com.br/mundodasaude/article/view/289yeast. risk factors. children.
spellingShingle Sildarles Bomfim dos Santos
Larissa Rolim Borges-Paluch
Cláudia Cecília Blaszkowski de Jacobi
Tiana Pereira dos Santos Cerqueira
Magno Andrade dos Santos
Occurrence and predisposing factors associated to the genus Candida in children
O Mundo da Saúde
yeast. risk factors. children.
title Occurrence and predisposing factors associated to the genus Candida in children
title_full Occurrence and predisposing factors associated to the genus Candida in children
title_fullStr Occurrence and predisposing factors associated to the genus Candida in children
title_full_unstemmed Occurrence and predisposing factors associated to the genus Candida in children
title_short Occurrence and predisposing factors associated to the genus Candida in children
title_sort occurrence and predisposing factors associated to the genus candida in children
topic yeast. risk factors. children.
url https://revistamundodasaude.emnuvens.com.br/mundodasaude/article/view/289
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