<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>The practice of piercing the body’s different areas is a commonly observed form of body modification. It implies puncturing the skin tissue resulted in an opening, in which specific jewellery or an intradermal implant could be inserted. The tongue piercing is a highly popular form of this practice, but can be followed by multiple acute and chronic complications, such as bacterial and fungal infections. Our case describes the clinical situation of a 25 year old immunocompetent woman, who sought medical help after observing tissue abnormalities, following a newly inserted tongue piercing. We identified a correctly and professionally placed tongue jewellery associated with all clinical hallmarks of oral Candidiasis. Our aim was to microbiologically identify and treat the present yeast colonies.</p></abstract>

The practice of piercing the body’s different areas is a commonly observed form of body modification. It implies puncturing the skin tissue resulted in an opening, in which specific jewellery or an intradermal implant could be inserted. The tongue piercing is a highly popular form of this practice, but can be followed by multiple acute and chronic complications, such as bacterial and fungal infections. Our case describes the clinical situation of a 25 year old immunocompetent woman, who sought medical help after observing tissue abnormalities, following a newly inserted tongue piercing. We identified a correctly and professionally placed tongue jewellery associated with all clinical hallmarks of oral Candidiasis. Our aim was to microbiologically identify and treat the present yeast colonies.

Colonization of Candida After the Placement of a Tongue Piercing, a Case Report

University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science and Technology of Târgu- Mureș

Acta Medica Transilvanica

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The practice of piercing the body’s different areas is a commonly observed form of body modification. It implies puncturing the skin tissue resulted in an...

Colonization of Candida After the Placement of a Tongue Piercing, a Case Report

Published Online: Jan 29, 2021

Page range: 63 - 65

Received: Jul 24, 2020

Accepted: Dec 02, 2020

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/amtsb-2020-0076

Keywords
tongue piercing, candidiasis, candida albicans, fungal infection

© 2020 Szende Ledan-Muntean et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Colonization of Candida After the Placement of a Tongue Piercing, a Case Report

Published Online: Jan 29, 2021

Page range: 63 - 65

Received: Jul 24, 2020

Accepted: Dec 02, 2020

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/amtsb-2020-0076

Keywordstongue piercing, candidiasis, candida albicans, fungal infection

© 2020 Szende Ledan-Muntean et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
tongue piercing, candidiasis, candida albicans, fungal infection