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Genotypic relatedness of yeasts in thrush and denture stomatitis.
Oral microbiology and immunology - 1 Oct 2006
Song X, Sun J, Støre G, Eribe E R K, Hansen B F, Olsen I
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND/AIM: Candida is an opportunistic pathogen. Understanding its genetic characters might increase our understanding of the pathogenesis of candidosis. We examined the genetic relationships of yeasts from the most common forms of oral candidosis: thrush and denture stomatitis. METHODS: Yeasts were sampled from palate, buccal mucosa, gingival sulci/periodontal pockets and/or denture fitting surface of 19...
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