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Thrush in infants may be painful, but is rarely serious. Because of discomfort, it can interfere with eating. If it does not resolve on its own within 2 weeks, a pediatrician must be notified. In adults, thrush that occurs in the mouth can be cured. However, the long-term outlook is dependent on a persons immune status and the cause of the immune deficit. | Thrush in infants may be painful, but is rarely serious. Because of discomfort, it can interfere with eating. If it does not resolve on its own within 2 weeks, a pediatrician must be notified. In adults, thrush that occurs in the mouth can be cured. However, the long-term outlook is dependent on a persons immune status and the cause of the immune deficit. | ||
In patients with a weakened immune system (for example, [[HIV]]-positive or receiving [[chemotherapy]]), ''Candida'' can spread throughout body, causing infection in [[esophagus]] ([[esophagitis]]), [[brain]] ([[meningitis]]), [[heart]] ([[endocarditis]]), [[joints]] ([[arthritis]]), or [[eyes]] ([[endophthalmitis]]). | |||
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There are no sequela with appropriate antifungal therapy. In contrast, among immunocompromised patients with disseminated infections, the mortality rate is almost 50%.
Thrush in infants may be painful, but is rarely serious. Because of discomfort, it can interfere with eating. If it does not resolve on its own within 2 weeks, a pediatrician must be notified. In adults, thrush that occurs in the mouth can be cured. However, the long-term outlook is dependent on a persons immune status and the cause of the immune deficit. In patients with a weakened immune system (for example, HIV-positive or receiving chemotherapy), Candida can spread throughout body, causing infection in esophagus (esophagitis), brain (meningitis), heart (endocarditis), joints (arthritis), or eyes (endophthalmitis).