Distribution of Yeast Species and Risk Factors of Oral Colonization after Oral-Care Education among the Residents of Nursing Homes

Distribution of Yeast Species and Risk Factors of Oral Colonization after Oral-Care Education among the Residents of Nursing Homes

Most yeasts causing infections in humans are part of commensal microflora and etiological agents of different infections when hosts become susceptible, usually due to becoming immunocompromised. The colonization of potentially pathogenic microbes in the oral cavity is increased by poor oral hygiene....

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Main Authors: Ming-Gene Tu, Chih-Chao Lin, Ya-Ting Chiang, Zi-Li Zhou, Li-Yun Hsieh, Kai-Ting Chen, Yin-Zhi Chen, Wen-Chi Cheng, Hsiu-Jung Lo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-03-01
Series:Journal of Fungi
Subjects:
aging
denture wearer
dry mouth
elderly
yeast colonization
oral-care education
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2309-608X/8/3/310

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