About the Book: Oral Mycoses
Normal oral flora comprises a diverse variety of microorganisms which includes
eubacteria, archaebacteria, fungi, mycoplasmas and protozoa. Among these, fungi
are classified as eukaryotes, and the most important one belong to the genus
Candida. Human infections caused by Candida albicans and other related spp.
range from the more common oral thrush to fatal, systemic super infections in
patients who are afflicted with other debilitating diseases and in
immunocompromised persons. There are more than 100,000 known fungi, but only few
invade human tissues. These fungi are common saprophytes of soil and decaying
vegetation, and person to person transmission is rare, but Candida is an
exception.