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'''Oral [[candidiasis]]''', is an infection of [[yeast]] fungus, ''[[Candida albicans]]'', (or, less commonly, ''[[Candida glabrata]]'' or ''[[Candida tropicalis]]'') in the mucous membranes of the [[mouth]]. | |||
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'''Oral [[candidiasis]]''', is an infection of [[yeast]] fungus, ''[[Candida albicans]]'', (or, less commonly, ''[[Candida glabrata]]'' or ''[[Candida tropicalis]]'') in the mucous membranes of the [[mouth]]. | '''Oral [[candidiasis]]''', is an infection of [[yeast]] fungus, ''[[Candida albicans]]'', (or, less commonly, ''[[Candida glabrata]]'' or ''[[Candida tropicalis]]'') in the mucous membranes of the [[mouth]]. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Oral candidiasis, is an infection of yeast fungus, Candida albicans, (or, less commonly, Candida glabrata or Candida tropicalis) in the mucous membranes of the mouth.
Causes
Oral candidiasis, is an infection of yeast fungus, Candida albicans, (or, less commonly, Candida glabrata or Candida tropicalis) in the mucous membranes of the mouth.