40 Questions
What is the characteristic appearance of oral candidiasis?
Adherent white plaques resembling curdled milk on the oral mucosa
Which of the following is NOT a factor that contributes to the development of pseudomembranous candidiasis?
Vaccination against flu
What is the diagnosis of a white patch that cannot be removed by scraping?
Chronic hyperplastic candidiasis
How is the diagnosis of candidiasis confirmed?
By the presence of candidal hyphae and complete resolution after antifungal therapy
Where can candidaI organisms be seen microscopically?
In an exfoliative cytologic preparation or tissue sections obtained from a biopsy specimen
What is the characteristic color of Candidal hyphae when stained with PAS?
Bright magenta
What is the characteristichistopathologic feature of Candidiasis in the epithelial layer?
Small collections of neutrophils
What is the underlying mechanism of Lichen planus?
Immune mediated disease
What is the characteristic feature of the epithelium in Candidiasis?
Increased thickness of parakeratin
What is the characteristic feature of the connective tissue in Candidiasis?
Chronic inflammatory cell infiltrate
What is the characteristic nuclear feature of superficial epithelial cells in oral hairy leukoplakia?
Nuclear beading
What is the primary fungal organism responsible for candidiasis?
Candida albicans
What is the characteristic feature of the epithelium in oral hairy leukoplakia?
Thickened parakeratin
What is the most common clinical presentation of candidiasis?
Pseudomembranous candidiasis
What method can be used to demonstrate the presence of EBV in oral hairy leukoplakia?
Immunohistochemistry
What is the underlying mechanism of oral hairy leukoplakia in HIV patients?
Reactivation of latent Epstein-Barr virus
Which of the following is a characteristic of Candida albicans in oral candidiasis?
Appearance of white patches that can be rubbed off
What is the primary method of diagnosing oral hairy leukoplakia?
Immunohistochemistry
What is the primary way to diagnose oral hairy leukoplakia?
Immunohistochemistry
What is the underlying cause of pseudomembranous candidiasis?
Candida albicans overgrowth
What is the significance of Wickham striae in oral lesions?
Typically seen in lichen planus
What is the characteristic feature of leukoedema?
Asymptomatic, diffuse translucent, greyish white appearance of the bilateral buccal mucosa
What is the classification of oral white lesions that includes candidiasis?
Infectious
What type of oral white lesions is caused by Candida albicans?
Candidiasis
Which of the following is an example of a pseudomembranous oral white lesion?
Pseudomembranous candidosis (thrush)
What is the significance of discovering oral hairy leukoplakia in a normal patient?
It mandates a thorough evaluation to rule out immunocompromise
What is the common feature of oral hairy leukoplakia and leukoedema?
They both have a benign prognosis
What is the characteristic of the lesions in oral hairy leukoplakia?
They range from faint, white vertical streaks to thickened, furrowed areas of leukoplakia
What is the causative agent of oral hairy leukoplakia?
Epstein-Barr virus
How is the diagnosis of leukoedema confirmed?
By disappearance of the lesion when stretched
What is the most common clinical type of lichen planus?
Reticular type
What is the characteristic appearance of oral lesions in lichen planus?
Fine lacelike network of white lines
Where can lichen planus involve besides the buccal mucosa?
Lateral and dorsal tongue, gingivae, palate, and vermilion border
What is the characteristic histopathological feature of lichen planus?
Pointed rete ridges showing saw tooth shape
What is the term for degenerated keratinocytes in the epithelium and connective tissue interface?
Civatte bodies
Which condition is an immunologically mediated disease?
Lupus Erythematosus
How many forms of Lupus Erythematosus are there?
3
What is the prognosis of Chronic cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus?
Good
What is the characteristic histopathological feature of Lichen planus that is not specific to the disease?
Intense band-like lymphocytic infiltrate
Which condition can show a similar histopathologic pattern to Lichen planus?
Lichenoid drug reaction
This quiz covers the characteristics and features of oral candidiasis, also known as thrush. It is a fungal infection caused by Candida species. Learn about the white plaques, underlying mucosa, and the groups affected by this condition.
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