Oral Candidiasis in Patients with Level CD4+ Below 50

Authors

  • Cane Lukisari Department of Oral Medicine, Faculty of Dentistry, Hang Tuah University
  • Kurnia Hayati Rahman Oral Medicine Specialist, Dental and Oral Department, Dr. Ramelan Naval Hospital
  • Nafi’ah Nafi’ah Department of Oral Medicine, Faculty of Dentistry, Hang Tuah University Oral Medicine Specialist, Dental and Oral Department, Dr. Ramelan Naval Hospital
  • Dwi Setianingtyas Department of Oral Medicine, Faculty of Dentistry, Hang Tuah University Oral Medicine Specialist, Dental and Oral Department, Dr. Ramelan Naval Hospital
  • Afryla Femilian Departement of Oral Medicine, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18196/di.v13i1.20003

Keywords:

oral candidiasis, HIV, AIDS, CD4

Abstract

Approximately 90% of individuals diagnosed with HIV/AIDS have encountered Oral Candidiasis during the progression of their disease, especially in patients with a reduced CD4+ 200 mm3. Oral Candidiasis is a prevalent opportunistic infection of the oral cavity. Reported a case of a patient with oral candidiasis in an HIV/AIDS with CD4+ below 50 and discussed the mechanism of molecular relationship decreasing count CD4+ with virulence of Candida Albicans. In this report, we present a case of a 35-year-old female who presented with oral candidiasis. The patient's CD4+ count test revealed a level below 50 and HIV test I-II-III reactive. Human immunodeficiency Virus causes a decrease in CD4+ count and leads to opportunistic oral candidiasis infection.

Author Biography

Cane Lukisari, Department of Oral Medicine, Faculty of Dentistry, Hang Tuah University

oral medicine specialist

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