Oral Candidiasis: Symptoms and Classification
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What is the characteristic appearance of pseudomembranous oral candidiasis (thrush)?

  • Superficial, curd-like, whitish membrane formed of organisms in fibrinosuppurative exudate with erythematous base (correct)
  • Bright red, ulcerated lesions
  • Papular and nodular lesions
  • Deep-seated, invasive lesions

    • Which organism is responsible for the most common fungal infection of the oral cavity?

  • Aspergillus fumigatus
  • Candida albicans (correct)
  • Histoplasma capsulatum
  • Cryptococcus neoformans

    • Which condition can cause oral ulcers as a result of immune-mediated diseases?

  • Dental and traumatic ulcers
  • Anemia and vitamin deficiency
  • Tuberculous ulcers
  • Inflammatory bowel diseases (correct)

    • Which systemic infection is characterized by strawberry, white-coated tongue?

    <p>Scarlet fever</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What virus favors opportunistic oral infections, particularly herpes virus and candida, in individuals with AIDS?

    <p>Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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