Thrush
Alternate Names : Candidiasis - oral, Oral thrush, Fungal infection - mouth, Candide - oral
Pictures & Images
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Candida, flourescent stain
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This microscopic film shows a fluorescent stain of Candida. Candida is a yeast (fungus) that causes mild disease, but in immunocompromised individuals it may cause life-threatening illness. (Image courtesy of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.)
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Mouth anatomy
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The mouth is the origination of the digestive tract. The teeth and salivary glands aid in breaking down food for digestion. The tonsils aid against infections.
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