Virulence factors of Candida species from the oral mucosa and prostheses of elderly people from a riverside community in the Amazon state, Brazil

• Main Authors: Daniela Marinho da SILVA (Author), Thayana Cruz de SOUZA (Author), Carol Falcão de Carvalho ALENCAR (Author), Ingrid da Silva de SOUZA (Author), Maria Fulgência Costa Lima BANDEIRA (Author), Ormezinda Celeste Cristo FERNANDES (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Universidade Estadual Paulista, 2019-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Introduction Candida albicans is the yeast most commonly affecting the oral cavity, sometimes causing infection. However, several factors may be associated with the onset of candidiasis, which may be related not only to the hygiene and health of individuals, but also to the pathogenicity of...