Faculty of Dentistry, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil.
Department of Clinic, Pathology and Dental Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil.
Gerontology. 2022;68(1):80-85. doi: 10.1159/000515214. Epub 2021 Apr 14.
Elderly patients with systemic disorders and immunocompromised patients seem to have a higher risk of developing morbidity from COVID-19. Candida albicans (C. albicans) is a potentially dangerous pathogen for these patients, especially for denture wearers with prosthetic stomatitis who require mechanical ventilation. C. albicans infection, the main candidiasis infection associated with denture wear, can complicate COVID-19 and increase the associated morbidity and mortality. Therefore, early diagnosis of C. albicans infection in COVID-19 patients is important to establish more effective antifungal treatment methods and prophylaxis strategies. Hospitalized COVID-19 patients should undergo an oral examination to assess their oral health, and those with poor oral health should receive the appropriate care and monitoring.
老年系统性疾病和免疫功能低下的患者似乎有更高的发病风险 COVID-19. 白色念珠菌（C. 白色念珠菌）对于这些患者来说是一种潜在的危险病原体，尤其是对于需要机械通气的有义齿性口炎的义齿佩戴者。C. 白色念珠菌感染，与义齿佩戴相关的主要念珠菌感染，可使 COVID-19 复杂化，并增加相关发病率和死亡率。因此，早期诊断 COVID-19 患者的 C. 白色念珠菌感染对于建立更有效的抗真菌治疗方法和预防策略非常重要。住院 COVID-19 患者应进行口腔检查以评估其口腔健康状况，口腔健康状况不佳的患者应接受适当的护理和监测。
