Drug-induced Oral Candidiasis: A Case Report.

ABSTRACT

Oral candidiasis is a broad term which describes the fungal infections mainly caused by the yeasts belonging to the genus Candida. In developing countries, it is the third most common presenting compliant of the HIV-infected patients. Varied incidences have been observed depending on age and predisposing factors. Oropharyngeal candidiasis and dysphonia are among the local side effects of the use of several different topical steroids for the treatment of asthma. Long-term use of inhaled steroids renders oropharyngeal mucosa to opportunistic fungal infections by their local immunosuppressive actions. Here, we report a case of a 55-year-old male chronic asthmatic patient, who was on a steroid inhaler and presented with oral candidiasis.