Dorsal tongue porphyrin autofluorescence and Candida saprophytism: A prospective observational study.

Massimo Petruzzi Fedora Della VellaAndrea CassandroAdriana MoscaMariasevera Di ComiteMaria ContaldoFelice Roberto GrassiDorina Lauritano

Published in: PloS one (2019)

Off-label use of tongue autofluorescence examination to detect the presence of Candida species is characterized by a loss of porphyrin fluorescence. The high negative predictive value of porphyrin fluorescence loss suggests its use in preliminary selection of Candida carriers, in order to plan preventive and therapeutic strategies.

Keyphrases

energy transfer
candida albicans
photodynamic therapy
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electron transfer
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