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Candidiasis
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Common oral
organism, but usually does not cause
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infection unless
host is immunocompromised.
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Acute
pseudomembranous - in infants seen as Thrush.
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White scrapable
plaques that reveal an erythematous base.
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In older
children, seen in immunocompromised ones who
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are under active
treatment - like CT, RT, broad spectrum
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ab.’s and
steroids.
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Median rhomboid
glossitis - seen on dorsal surface of the
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tongue (usually
anterior to the vallate papillae). Can be a
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response to broad
spectrum ab.’s.
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Tx - antifungal
for 4 weeks (Nystatin, Ampho
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B, Fluconazole or
Ketoconazole.
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