Oral keratinocyte immune responses in HIV-associated candidiasis

LR Eversole, PA Reichart, G Ficarra… - Oral Surgery, Oral …, 1997 - Elsevier
Introduction. Candidiasis is the most commonly encountered opportunistic infection among
HIV-positive subjects. The purpose of this study was to assess specific keratinocyte immune
parameters in the pseudomembranous and erythematous forms of HIV-associated oral
candidiasis. Material/Methods. This collaborative study from three centers analyzed 25 HIV-
positive and 10 HIV-negative subjects with either pseudomembranous or erythematous
candidiasis. Oral biopsy specimens from lesional tissues were procured, and …