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Article: Thrush
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- Complete Human Diseases and Conditions
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Thrush
What Is Thrush?
How Is Thrush Diagnosed and Treated?
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Thrush is an infection that causes raised white patches in the mouth and throat that can look like cottage cheese. It is caused by the
Candida albicans
fungus that aho causes diaper rash and vaginal yeast infections
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KEYWORDS
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Candidiasis
Infection
Moniliasis
Mycotic stomatitis
What Is Thrush?
Candida albicans
is a single-celled fungus that is a natural inhabitant of the mouth. Usually, the body maintains a natural balance of
microbes*
in the mouth. But if that natural balance has been disturbed,
Candida
and other fungi may begin to grow in the warm ...