Anti-tumour necrosis factor are biologic drugs, associated with increased risk of infection. The study evaluate the effect of these drugs on oral colonization by candida. This case-control study shows a more frequent colonization by candida in patients treated with anti-TNF alpha drugs in comparison with patients not using immunosoppresive drugs. Candida albicans was the species most rappresented in subjects with positive oral swab.

Does Anti-Tumour Necrosis Factor-Alpha Increase Oral Candida Colonization? A Case-control Study in Psoriatic Patients.

CORAZZA, Monica;BORGHI, Alessandro;VIRGILI, Anna
2013

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Anti-tumour necrosis factor are biologic drugs, associated with increased risk of infection. The study evaluate the effect of these drugs on oral colonization by candida. This case-control study shows a more frequent colonization by candida in patients treated with anti-TNF alpha drugs in comparison with patients not using immunosoppresive drugs. Candida albicans was the species most rappresented in subjects with positive oral swab.
2013
Corazza, Monica; S., Zauli; M., Ricci; Borghi, Alessandro; R., Rossi; Virgili, Anna
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