Acute Pseudomembrane Candidiasis (Thrush)
Etiologies: antibiotic therapy corticosteroid use, smoking, xerostomia, immune system disorders, diabetes methods of transmission: candidiasis is an infection but not highly transmissible. Opportunistic infection. Characteristics: plaques are always multiple common patients complain of pain, discomfort, burning.Dental implications: infection that needs to be diagnosed and treated. Occurs in immunocompromise patients. Treatment and prognosis: antifungal medications, topical medications.