Oral Candida Colonization and Risk Factors Among Type-II Diabetic Individuals IADR Abstract Archives

Oral Candida Colonization and Risk Factors Among Type-II DiabeticIndividuals Objectives : The purpose of this cross-sectional study was to ascertain and compare theprevalence of diff erent Candida species isolated from tongue dorsa and saliva samplesamong type-II diabetic and non-diabetic individuals from Ras-Al-Khaimah. Furthermore,associated risk factors for Candida colonization and their biofi lm production ability werealso studied. Methods : The study involved 126 adult individuals. There were 63 diabetic individuals inthe test group and 63 non-diabetic individuals in the control group. Tongue scrapingtechnique and spitting method were used for sample collection. Candida speciesidentifi cation was performed using Sabouraud Dextrose agar, CHROM agar culture andgerm tube test. Risk factors aff ecting Candida colonization were evaluated by clinical oralexamination and survey. Biofi lm production was assessed using crystal-violet microtiterplate method. Results: Candida species were detected in (39.7%) of diabetic individuals compared to(20%) in the control group (P<0.05). C. albicans followed by C. glabrata were the mostprevalent species in both diabetic and control groups. C.tropicalis and C.parapsilosis were isolated only from the diabetic group. Diabetic individuals with dry mouth, poor oralhygiene and low saliva pH levels had signifi cantly higher Candida colonization (P