AIM The aim of this study was to examine the presence of Candida albicans in extensive carious lesions before and after treatment of the carious lesions and to evaluate the carriage of Candida albicans in children with and without caries. MATERIALS AND METHODS The study was conducted on 60 childrens who were divided into two groups: Experimental group (group 1) and controlled group (group 2)....

objective(s) shark liver oil (slo) is an immunomodulator. macrophages play a key role in host defense against pathogens like fungi. candida albicans have mechanisms to escape immune system. we determined the effect of killed-candida on the in vitro viability of macrophages and the effect of slo on augmentation of this potency. materials and methods peritoneal macrophages were separated and cult...

The effect of gentian violet against Candida albicans and non-Candida albicans biofilms formed on polymethylmethacrylate strips was evaluated using a dry weight assay and confocal laser scanning microscopy. The ability of gentian violet to inhibit Candida albicans germination was also assessed. Gentian violet activity against Candida biofilms was demonstrated by a reduction in dry weight, disru...

OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to investigate Candida albicans biofilm formation on denture liners and to analyse the efficacy of cleaning protocols. MATERIAL AND METHODS Specimens were prepared from four silicone-based soft denture liners. After artificial ageing and surface free energy determination, specimens were incubated with saliva (2 h) and Candida albicans ATCC 10231 for either ...

Candida albicans is an opportunistic, fungal pathogen of humans that frequently causes superficial infections of oral and vaginal mucosal surfaces of debilitated and susceptible individuals. The organism is however, commonly encountered as a commensal in healthy individuals where it is a component of the normal microflora. The key determinant in the type of relationship that Candida has with it...

Most Candida infections are related to microbial biofilms often formed by the association of different species. The objective of this study was to evaluate the interactions between Candida albicans and non-albicans species in biofilms formed in vitro. The non-albicans species studied were:Candida tropicalis, Candida glabrata and Candida krusei. Single and mixed biofilms (formed by clinical isol...

Background and aim: About 20% of non-pregnant women aged 15 to 55 harbour Candida albicans in the vagina .the aimed to determine the Characterization of Candida Species Isolated from women with Vulvovaginitis candidates (VVC) of reproductive ages. Methods: this descriptive study was conducted on 280 of who were selected for gathering samples by Purposive sampling based on their history and char...

Background: Candida albicans is a common pathogenic, and the germ tube test one of identification techniques for this fungal species. Objectives: 1. To experiment with C. in various media according to different testing time. 2. evaluate capacity ofthe media. Methods: This study was carried out 36 isolates 10 tropicalis stored at Department Parasitology. Germ performed using media, including hum...