Oral Thrush
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Pictures & Images
Alternate Names : Candidiasis - Oral, Moniliasis - Oral
Pictures & Images
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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. (Courtesy of the Centers for Disease Control.) |
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Oral thrush is characterized by ulcers or lesions in the mouth caused by the yeast fungus Candida albicans. The lesions are painful, slightly raised, whitish in appearance, and cause a dry mouth. |
