Candidiasis: predisposing factors, prevention, diagnosis and alternative treatment

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Autor(a) principal: Martins, Natália
Data de Publicação: 2014
Outros Autores: Ferreira, Isabel C.F.R., Barros, Lillian, Silva, Sónia, Henriques, Mariana
Tipo de documento: Artigo
Idioma: eng
Título da fonte: Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos)
Texto Completo: http://hdl.handle.net/10198/10147
Resumo: Candidiasis is the most common opportunistic yeast infection. Candida species and other microorganisms are involved in this complicated fungal infection, but Candida albicans continues to be the most prevalent. In the past two decades, it has been observed an abnormal overgrowth in the gastrointestinal, urinary and respiratory tracts, not only in immunocompromised patients, but also related to nosocomial infections and even in healthy individuals. There is a widely variety of causal factors that contribute to yeast infection which means that candidiasis is a good example of a multifactorial syndrome. Due to rapid increase in the incidence of these infections, this is the subject of numerous studies. Recently, the focus of attention is the treatment and, above all, the prevention of those complications. The diagnosis of candidiasis could become quite complicated. Prevention is the most effective “treatment”, much more than eradication of the yeast with antifungal agents. There are several aspects to consider in the daily routine that can provide a strength protection. However, a therapeutic approach is necessary when the infection is established and, therefore, other alternatives should be explored. This review provides an overview on predisposition factors, prevention and diagnosis of candidiasis, highlighting alternative approaches for candidiasis treatment.
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spelling Candidiasis: predisposing factors, prevention, diagnosis and alternative treatmentCandidiasisPredisposing factorsDiagnosisPreventionAlternative treatmentTherapeutic approachCandidiasis is the most common opportunistic yeast infection. Candida species and other microorganisms are involved in this complicated fungal infection, but Candida albicans continues to be the most prevalent. In the past two decades, it has been observed an abnormal overgrowth in the gastrointestinal, urinary and respiratory tracts, not only in immunocompromised patients, but also related to nosocomial infections and even in healthy individuals. There is a widely variety of causal factors that contribute to yeast infection which means that candidiasis is a good example of a multifactorial syndrome. Due to rapid increase in the incidence of these infections, this is the subject of numerous studies. Recently, the focus of attention is the treatment and, above all, the prevention of those complications. The diagnosis of candidiasis could become quite complicated. Prevention is the most effective “treatment”, much more than eradication of the yeast with antifungal agents. There are several aspects to consider in the daily routine that can provide a strength protection. However, a therapeutic approach is necessary when the infection is established and, therefore, other alternatives should be explored. This review provides an overview on predisposition factors, prevention and diagnosis of candidiasis, highlighting alternative approaches for candidiasis treatment.Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT, Portugal) for N. Martins grant (SFRH/BD/87658/2012), L. Barros researcher contract under “Programa Compromisso com Ciência – 2008” and financial support to the research center CIMO (strategic project PEst-OE/AGR/UI0690/2011).SpringerBiblioteca Digital do IPBMartins, NatáliaFerreira, Isabel C.F.R.Barros, LillianSilva, SóniaHenriques, Mariana2014-08-13T15:22:33Z20142014-01-01T00:00:00Zinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/articleapplication/pdfapplication/pdfhttp://hdl.handle.net/10198/10147engMartins, Natália; Ferreira, Isabel C.F.R.; Barros, Lillian; Silva, Sónia; Henriques, Mariana (2014). Candidiasis: predisposing factors, prevention, diagnosis and alternative treatment. Mycopathologia. ISSN 0301-486X. 177: 5-6, p. 223-2400301-486X10.1007/s11046-014-9749-1info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessreponame:Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos)instname:Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãoinstacron:RCAAP2023-11-21T10:23:34Zoai:bibliotecadigital.ipb.pt:10198/10147Portal AgregadorONGhttps://www.rcaap.pt/oai/openaireopendoar:71602024-03-19T23:00:53.935734Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos) - Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãofalse
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title Candidiasis: predisposing factors, prevention, diagnosis and alternative treatment
spellingShingle Candidiasis: predisposing factors, prevention, diagnosis and alternative treatment
Martins, Natália
Candidiasis
Predisposing factors
Diagnosis
Prevention
Alternative treatment
Therapeutic approach
title_short Candidiasis: predisposing factors, prevention, diagnosis and alternative treatment
title_full Candidiasis: predisposing factors, prevention, diagnosis and alternative treatment
title_fullStr Candidiasis: predisposing factors, prevention, diagnosis and alternative treatment
title_full_unstemmed Candidiasis: predisposing factors, prevention, diagnosis and alternative treatment
title_sort Candidiasis: predisposing factors, prevention, diagnosis and alternative treatment
author Martins, Natália
author_facet Martins, Natália
Ferreira, Isabel C.F.R.
Barros, Lillian
Silva, Sónia
Henriques, Mariana
author_role author
author2 Ferreira, Isabel C.F.R.
Barros, Lillian
Silva, Sónia
Henriques, Mariana
author2_role author
author
author
author
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dc.contributor.author.fl_str_mv Martins, Natália
Ferreira, Isabel C.F.R.
Barros, Lillian
Silva, Sónia
Henriques, Mariana
dc.subject.por.fl_str_mv Candidiasis
Predisposing factors
Diagnosis
Prevention
Alternative treatment
Therapeutic approach
topic Candidiasis
Predisposing factors
Diagnosis
Prevention
Alternative treatment
Therapeutic approach
description Candidiasis is the most common opportunistic yeast infection. Candida species and other microorganisms are involved in this complicated fungal infection, but Candida albicans continues to be the most prevalent. In the past two decades, it has been observed an abnormal overgrowth in the gastrointestinal, urinary and respiratory tracts, not only in immunocompromised patients, but also related to nosocomial infections and even in healthy individuals. There is a widely variety of causal factors that contribute to yeast infection which means that candidiasis is a good example of a multifactorial syndrome. Due to rapid increase in the incidence of these infections, this is the subject of numerous studies. Recently, the focus of attention is the treatment and, above all, the prevention of those complications. The diagnosis of candidiasis could become quite complicated. Prevention is the most effective “treatment”, much more than eradication of the yeast with antifungal agents. There are several aspects to consider in the daily routine that can provide a strength protection. However, a therapeutic approach is necessary when the infection is established and, therefore, other alternatives should be explored. This review provides an overview on predisposition factors, prevention and diagnosis of candidiasis, highlighting alternative approaches for candidiasis treatment.
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