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IJPI · Lens · Comparative efficacy of tea tree oil nanoemulgel and clove oil nanoemulgel against Candida albicans

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Article · Volume 8, Issue 1 · pp. 50–52

Comparative efficacy of tea tree oil nanoemulgel and clove oil nanoemulgel against Candida albicans

Jasjeet Kaur Narang1, Ramandeep Singh Narang2, Balwinder Singh3, Sukhdeep S. Kahlon4, Jiji George5, Anmol Dogra1

  1. 1Department of Pharmaceutics, Khalsa College of Pharmacy.
  2. 2Departments of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology.
  3. 3Oral Medicine.
  4. 4Orthodontics, Sri Guru Ram Das Institute of Dental Sciences and Research, Amritsar, Punjab.
  5. 5Department of Oral Pathology, B.B.D Dental College, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, INDIA.

Abstract

Dear Sir, Candida, a type of fungus, can cause infections, which can be either local or systemic. The human body hosts small amounts of this fungus under normal conditions. However, problems arise when it begins to multiply and creates an overgrowth. Although more than 150 species of Candida exist, the majority of infections are caused by a species called Candida albicans. The prognosis for candida infections is often very good. In general, the condition is not serious and can be easily treated.

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