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==Risk Factors== | |||
Invasive disease occurs in critically ill patients in intensive-care units, in persons with severe granulocytopenia, and in hematopoietic stem cell and organ transplant recipients. OPC can be associated with HIV infection. VVC is often associated with pregnancy, diabetes mellitus, and antibiotic therapy. | |||
===Who is at special risk?=== | |||
* [[Newborn]] babies. | |||
* Denture users. | |||
* Poorly controlled [[diabetes]]. | |||
* As a side effect of medication, most commonly having taken [[antibiotic]]s. Inhaled [[corticosteroid]]s for treatment of lung conditions (e.g, [[Asthma]] or [[COPD]]) may also result in oral candidiasis which may be reduced by regularly rinsing the mouth with water after taking the medication. | |||
* People with poor [[nutrition]], specifically vitamin A, iron and folate deficiencies. | |||
* People with an [[immune deficiency]] (e.g. as a result of [[AIDS]]/[[HIV]] or [[chemotherapy]] treatment). | |||
* Women undergoing hormonal changes, like pregnancy or those on birth control pills | |||
* People who perform cunnilingus or fellatio on a sexual partner who has [[thrush]]. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Risk Factors
Invasive disease occurs in critically ill patients in intensive-care units, in persons with severe granulocytopenia, and in hematopoietic stem cell and organ transplant recipients. OPC can be associated with HIV infection. VVC is often associated with pregnancy, diabetes mellitus, and antibiotic therapy.
Who is at special risk?
- Newborn babies.
- Denture users.
- Poorly controlled diabetes.
- As a side effect of medication, most commonly having taken antibiotics. Inhaled corticosteroids for treatment of lung conditions (e.g, Asthma or COPD) may also result in oral candidiasis which may be reduced by regularly rinsing the mouth with water after taking the medication.
- People with poor nutrition, specifically vitamin A, iron and folate deficiencies.
- People with an immune deficiency (e.g. as a result of AIDS/HIV or chemotherapy treatment).
- Women undergoing hormonal changes, like pregnancy or those on birth control pills
- People who perform cunnilingus or fellatio on a sexual partner who has thrush.