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A healthcare provider diagnoses the infection based on your symptoms, and by taking a scraping of the affected areas to examine under a [[microscope]]. A | A healthcare provider diagnoses the infection based on your symptoms, and by taking a scraping of the affected areas to examine under a [[microscope]]. A culture may also be performed; however, because [[Candida]] organisms are normal inhabitants of the human mouth, a positive culture by itself does not make the diagnosis. | ||
[[Image:Candida albicans .jpg|center|thumb|250px|Agar plate culture of Candida albicans]] | [[Image:Candida albicans .jpg|center|thumb|250px|Agar plate culture of Candida albicans]] | ||
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Laboratory Findings
A healthcare provider diagnoses the infection based on your symptoms, and by taking a scraping of the affected areas to examine under a microscope. A culture may also be performed; however, because Candida organisms are normal inhabitants of the human mouth, a positive culture by itself does not make the diagnosis.
