Oral candidiasis pathophysiology

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Pathophysiology

Candida albicans and C. glabrata. Less commonly, C.tropicalis, C. parapsilosis, and C. krusei. Rarely, other Candida species. Most cases of OPC are caused by the person’s own Candida organisms which normally live in the mouth or digestive tract. A person has symptoms when overgrowth of Candida organisms occurs.

Most infections are endogenous in origin, but organisms can be transmitted on the hands of care givers.