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  1. Oral candidiasis - Symptoms, diagnosis and treatment | BMJ Best …

    Aug 22, 2023 · Oral candidiasis is an oral infection resulting from yeasts of the genus Candida, mostly C albicans. The pseudomembranous form is commonly known as "thrush". Superficial local mucosal …

  2. Sep 14, 2022 · Oral thrush is an infection some people get in their mouth and throat. It's caused by a fungus called Candida. Thrush can make your mouth sore, but it can usually be easily treated with …

  3. Aug 30, 2022 · Oral thrush: how to reduce your risk Oral thrush is an infection some people get in their mouth and throat. It's caused by a fungus called Candida. Thrush can make your mouth sore, but it …

  4. Oral thrush is an infection some people get in their mouth and throat. It's caused by a fungus called Candida. Thrush can cause your mouth to be sore, but it can usually be easily treated with drugs. …

  5. Symptoms, diagnosis and treatment - BMJ Best Practice

    Sep 10, 2025 · Systemic candidiasis is an infection of blood or other normally sterile site with Candida species. Major risk factors are use of central venous catheters, exposure to broad-spectrum …

  6. Oral leukoplakia - Symptoms, diagnosis and treatment | BMJ Best …

    Oral leukoplakia presents as white plaques of questionable risk, diagnosed when other known diseases or disorders that carry no risk for oral cancer have been excluded. Multiple clinical forms exist: …

  7. Symptoms, diagnosis and treatment - BMJ Best Practice

    Oct 23, 2025 · History and exam Key diagnostic factors fevers and night sweats weight loss skin rashes and post-inflammatory scars oral ulcers, angular cheilitis, oral thrush, or oral hairy leukoplakia …

  8. Oral mucositis - Symptoms, diagnosis and treatment | BMJ Best Practice

    Feb 28, 2025 · Oral mucositis (OM) is an acute inflammation of the oral mucosa following systemic cancer therapy, particularly chemotherapy, and/or radiotherapy. Diagnosis is typically based on …

  9. Symptoms, diagnosis and treatment - BMJ Best Practice

    Nov 17, 2022 · Angular cheilitis is inflammation of the angles of the mouth, characterized by fissures, scaling, erythema, and crusting. Etiology is multifactorial and includes mechanical factors, infectious …

  10. Herpes simplex virus infection - BMJ Best Practice

    Herpes simplex virus infection is common and has multiple clinical manifestations. The classic clinical presentation of vesicles progressing to painful ulcers is unusual; atypical and mild symptoms are …