Oral candidiasis
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Oral candidiasis (Acute pseudomembranous candidiasis), also known as oral thrush among other names,[1] is candidiasis that occurs in the mouth. That is, oral candidiasis is a mycosis (yeast/fungal infection) of Candida species on the mucous membranes of the mouth.
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Other names | oral candidosis, oral thrush,[1] oropharyngeal candidiasis, moniliasis,[2] candidal stomatitis, muguet |
Oral candidiasis patient showing characteristic white slough on the tongue. | |
Specialty | Infectious disease, dentistry, dermatology |
Candida albicans is the most commonly implicated organism in this condition. C. albicans is carried in the mouths of about 50% of the world's population as a normal component of the oral microbiota.[3] This candidal carriage state is not considered a disease, but when Candida species become pathogenic and invade host tissues, oral candidiasis can occur. This change usually constitutes an opportunistic infection by normally harmless micro-organisms because of local (i.e., mucosal) or systemic factors altering host immunity.