Oropharyngeal candidiasis

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Background

  • Candidal infection

Risk Factors

  • Extremes of age
  • Antibiotics
  • Immunocompromised (AIDS, immunosuppressants)

Clinical Features

  • White curd-like plaques, easily removable with erythematous base
  • Usually painless

Differential Diagnosis

Workup

Management

  • Nystatin oral suspension 500,000 units (swish and swallow) QID OR
  • Clotrimazole 10mg troches 5x per day OR
  • Fluconazole, 100mg PO

Disposition

See Also

Sources

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