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


Journal

PloS one
ISSN: 1932-6203
Titre abrégé: PLoS One
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 101285081

Informations de publication

Date de publication:
2019
Historique:
received: 24 05 2019
accepted: 12 09 2019
entrez: 27 9 2019
pubmed: 27 9 2019
medline: 13 3 2020
Statut: epublish

Résumé

To investigate the correlation between the dorsal tongue porphyrin autofluorescence, revealed using VELscope, and Candida saprophytism. Consecutive patients underwent an autofluorescence examination by the VELscope device to establish the presence or absence of porphyrin fluorescence. A tongue swab was collected for the Candida cultural test. Sensitivity, specificity, accuracy, negative predictive value and positive predictive value were calculated considering the oral swab as the gold standard. The degree of agreement between the two tests was calculated using Cohen's K coefficient. One hundred twenty-six patients were enrolled. Porphyrin fluorescence method showed a sensitivity of 78%, specificity of 76% and an accuracy of 78%. Negative predictive value and positive predictive value were respectively 90% and 59%. The strength of agreement between the two methods resulted to be moderate (k = 0.551). 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.

Identifiants

pubmed: 31557235
doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0223072
pii: PONE-D-19-14725
pmc: PMC6762088
doi:

Substances chimiques

Porphyrins 0

Types de publication

Journal Article Observational Study

Langues

eng

Sous-ensembles de citation

IM

Pagination

e0223072

Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts

The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.

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Auteurs

Massimo Petruzzi (M)

Interdisciplinary Department of Medicine, University "Aldo Moro" of Bari, Bari, Italy.

Fedora Della Vella (F)

Interdisciplinary Department of Medicine, University "Aldo Moro" of Bari, Bari, Italy.

Andrea Cassandro (A)

Interdisciplinary Department of Medicine, University "Aldo Moro" of Bari, Bari, Italy.

Adriana Mosca (A)

Interdisciplinary Department of Medicine, University "Aldo Moro" of Bari, Bari, Italy.

Mariasevera Di Comite (M)

Department of Basic Medical Sciences, Neurosciences and Sensory Organs, University of Bari "Aldo Moro", Bari, Italy.

Maria Contaldo (M)

Multidisciplinary Department of Medical-Surgical and Odontostomatological Specialties, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Naples, Italy.

Felice Roberto Grassi (FR)

Department of Basic Medical Sciences, Neurosciences and Sensory Organs, University of Bari "Aldo Moro", Bari, Italy.

Dorina Lauritano (D)

Department of Medicine and Surgery, University Milano-Bicocca, Monza, Italy.

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