clinical classification of oral candidiasis

Last edited 07/2018

clinical classification of oral candidiasis

Proposed revised classification of oral Candidosis

Primary oral candidosis (Group I)

  • acute
    • pseudomembranous
    • erythematous

  • chronic
    • erythematous
    • pseudomembranous
    • hyperplastic
    • nodular
    • plaque-like

  • Candida-associated lesions
    • angular cheilitis
    • denture stomatitis
    • median rhomboid glossitis

  • keratinized primary lesions superinfected with Candida
    • leukoplakia
    • lichen planus
    • lupus erythematosus.

Secondary oral candidoses (Group II)

  • oral manifestations of Systemic mucocutaneous.
  • Candidosis (due to diseases such as thymic aplasia and candidosis endocrinopathy syndrome).

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