Oral candidiasis natural history, complications and prognosis

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1];Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ahmed Younes M.B.B.CH [2]

Overview

There are no sequelae with appropriate antifungal therapy. In contrast, among immunocompromised patients with disseminated infections, the morbidity and mortality are very high.

Natural history

Complications

Oropharyngeal candidiasis is rarely complicated except in immunocompromised individuals.

Prognosis

  • Prognosis of oropharyngeal candidiasis is excellent in otherwise immunocompetent individuals with no serious sequelae in the majority of cases.
  • Special attention should be given to immunocompromised patients as local spread to the trachea or esophagus or systemic spread causing candidaemia or distant candidiasis can be very serious with very high mortality rate.

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