Candida albicans em indivíduos tratados com radiação antineoplásica: prevenção e controle de infecções

Abstract

The high dosage of radiotherapy, by which cancer patients are submitted is responsible for structural and functional alteration in the salivary glands, modifying the oral microbiota, promoting an environment conducive to the proliferation of Candida albicans. The aim of this study was to conduct a literature review addressing interventionist measures to control and prevent Infections by Candida albicans in individuals submitted to antineoplastic radiotherapy treatment. In this sense, this literature review will help health professionals in general regarding awareness, importance and preventive measures for the control of Candida albicans. Among the main interventional measures, antimicrobial photodynamics therapy is based, drug therapy, in addition to correct hygiene. The selection of the articles was made through consultations with PubMed, Scholar Google and Scielo, considering the following key words: Candida albicans; radiotherapy; biofilm; photodynamic therapy; artificial saliva; prosthetic stomatitis. It is concluded that it is notorious that for the prevention and treatment of the various infections resulting from the fungus Candida albicans, in individuals submitted to radiotherapy treatment it is necessary to combine several techniques.