
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 …
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 …
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 …
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. …
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 …
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: …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …