Comparative evaluation of prevalence and phenotypic variations of Candida species in patients of oral lichen planus and oral lichenoid lesions with healthy individuals - A prospective microbiological study

• Published in: Journal of oral and maxillofacial pathology : JOMFP Vol. 26; no. 4; p. 590
• Main Authors: Sarkate, Priyadarshani, Pathak, Jigna, Patel, Shilpa, Swain, Niharika, Sahu, Nikita
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: India Wolters Kluwer India Pvt. Ltd 01.10.2022; Medknow Publications and Media Pvt. Ltd; Medknow Publications & Media Pvt. Ltd; Wolters Kluwer - Medknow
• Subjects: Analysis; Antifungal agents; Candida; Lichen planus; Microbiology; Original; Phenotypic variations; Speciation; Species; Statistical analysis; Candida albicans; oral lichenoid lesion; non-Candida albicans; oral lichen planus; Antifungal agents

Context: Candida isolates might exaggerate the development and advancement of oral lichen planus (OLP) alone or together with other factors. There is a differing pathogenic potential of various Candida species. Since Candida species isolated from OLP and oral lichenoid lesions (OLL) have shown to be...