Category: Pathology | Difficulty: Intermediate | Priority: Nice-to-know
Form of oral candidiasis characterized by white, curdlike plaques that can be wiped off, leaving an erythematous surface.
White, cottage cheese-like patches in the mouth that can be wiped away, often leaving a red area.
[[thrush; oral candidiasis; white plaque (see: plaque (lesion))]]
Classic thrush appearance; important in infants and medically complex patients
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