Journal of Infectious Diseases and Diagnosis

André LS Santos

Biography

André LS Santos is working as a Professor for Laboratório de Investigação de Peptidases (LIP), Departamento de Microbiologia Geral, Instituto de Microbiologia Paulo de Góes (IMPG), Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. His international experience includes various programs, contributions and participation in different countries for diverse fields of study.  His research interests reflect in his wide range of publications in various national and international journals.

Research Interest

Denture stomatitis, also known as atrophic candidiasis, remains the most frequent form of oral candidiasis, being detected in approximately 25%-65% of denture-wearing patients. Denture stomatitis is characterized by an erythematous inflammation of mucosal areas covered by prosthesis with preferential localization in the palatal mucosa.