Oropharyngeal Candidiasis
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Th17 Inflammation Model of Oropharyngeal Candidiasis in Immunodeficient Mice
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2015
Although Candida infection models are available to study host immune resistance, a model to study T cell mediated immunopathology in the context of Candida infection is absent. Here we describe a method to establish Th17 immunopathology associated with oral Candida infection in immunodeficient mice.
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Candidiasis
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2026
Candidiasis is a fungal infection caused by opportunistic species of Candida. It can affect various anatomical sites, including the skin, oral cavity, nails, and genitourinary tract. Among its forms, vaginal candidiasis is the most common type of mucosal infection. It typically results from the overgrowth of Candida albicans in the vaginal mucosa. Under normal conditions, C. albicans exists as a commensal organism within the vaginal microbiota, regulated by the dominance of lactobacilli, which...
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Suctioning the Oropharyngeal Airway
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2025
In preparing for oropharyngeal airway suctioning, a nurse must gather all necessary equipment, including a suction unit with tubing, a prepackaged suction kit, sterile gloves, water or saline for irrigation, a water-soluble lubricant, and additional personal protective equipment (such as a gown, mask, and goggles) to control infections. After assembling the equipment, the nurse should practice hand hygiene and don appropriate PPE according to infection control guidelines to avoid the...
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Preparation of a Murine Oropharyngeal Aspiration Model to Establish Bacterial Lung Infections
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2026
Source: Nielsen, T. B., et al., Murine Oropharyngeal Aspiration Model of Ventilator-associated and Hospital-acquired Bacterial Pneumonia. J. Vis. Exp. (2018)This video demonstrates the procedure of delivering bacteria through the oropharynx into the lungs of an anesthetized mouse to induce lung infection and trigger an immune response.
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The Utilization of Oropharyngeal Intratracheal PAMP Administration and Bronchoalveolar Lavage to Evaluate the Host Immune Response in Mice
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2014
The host immune response to pathogen infection is a tightly regulated process. Utilizing a lipopolysaccharide lung exposure model in mice, it is possible to conduct high resolution evaluations of the complex mechanisms associated with disease pathogenesis.
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Adherence to epithelial surfaces is an early enabling event, followed by hyphal formation and biofilm development. Hyphae are filamentous forms of Candida, while a biofilm is an organized microbial community attached to a surface. Together, these features provide a framework for studying how fungal growth interacts with oral tissues and contributes to inflammation and symptoms.
Protection depends on several layers rather than a single defense. Epithelial barriers help restrict fungal access, innate immune cells contribute to controlling organisms that reach tissue, and surrounding microbial communities can limit colonization. Oropharyngeal candidiasis becomes more likely when these safeguards are weakened or disrupted, making the condition useful for examining cooperation between barrier, cellular, and microbial defenses.
Local immune status and oral conditions can shift the balance between Candida and its host environment. Altered microbial balance may reduce restraints on fungal colonization, while impaired local defenses can make epithelial surfaces more permissive. These variables help explain why Candida may remain controlled in one setting but overgrow and provoke inflammation in another.
Clinical evaluation considers characteristic findings together with symptoms. Removable white plaques, oral soreness, and difficulty swallowing are important observations associated with this infection. In an immunology and infection context, these findings connect a visible mucosal change with epithelial interaction, fungal growth, and inflammation, while also supporting diagnostic consideration and decisions about antifungal treatment.
As a research model, oropharyngeal candidiasis links opportunistic fungal growth with mucosal immune defense. Investigators can examine how epithelial surfaces, innate immune cells, and microbial communities contribute to limiting Candida colonization. The model is especially relevant when immune defenses are impaired because it illustrates how disruption of host protection can precede clinically apparent disease.
Studying this infection can provide both practical and mechanistic insight. Researchers can relate clinical manifestations to Candida adherence, hyphae, biofilms, and inflammation, then consider how altered host defenses or oral conditions affect that sequence. This supports understanding of diagnosis and antifungal treatment while clarifying how mucosal immune systems respond to opportunistic fungal growth.