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Candidosis oral; Candidiasis oral; Estomatitis candidósica; Infección micótica de la boca; Cándida oral
La candidiasis bucal aparece como lesiones aterciopeladas y blanquecinas en la boca y en la lengua. Debajo de este material blanquecino, hay tejido enrojecido que puede sangrar fácilmente. Las lesiones pueden aumentar lentamente en número y tamaño.
El médico o el odontólogo casi siempre pueden diagnosticar la candidiasis bucal observando la boca y la lengua, ya que estas lesiones micóticas tienen una apariencia distintiva. Si no está claro del todo, se puede llevar a cabo uno de los siguientes exámenes para buscar los organismos cándida:
Kauffman CA. Candidiasis. In: Goldman L, Ausiello D, eds. Cecil Textbook of Medicine. 23rd ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders; 2007:chap 359.
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