Patient No. 1: A 3-month-old girl is diagnosed with severe thrush (Figure 1), resistant to treatment, along with persistent cutaneous rash, thought to be flaring episodes of candidiasis that never ...

A yeast infection — on your tongue? It’s more common than you might think. (Photo: Getty Images/RunPhoto) Blue-raspberry slushees aside, you probably don’t pay much attention to the color of your ...

Thrush, or oral candidiasis, is a common medical condition in babies, typically appearing as white spots in and around the mouth and tongue. According to Orlando pediatrician Dr. Candice Jones, it's a ...

Candida infection is a fungal infection. It is often easy to treat and symptoms resolve with the use of antifungal agents. However, there is a risk of recurrence. Candida infection of the mouth needs ...

Oral thrush or oral candidiasis refers to infection of the mouth with the fungus Candida albicans. It is usually harmless, is not contagious and is easily treated with antifungal medication. The ...

A new study investigates the role of bacteria and fungi in the human mouth. Researchers from Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, OH, published their findings in the journal PLOS Pathogens.

Answered by Dr. Howard E. Lewine M.D. Chief Medical Editor, Harvard Health Publishing · 40 years of experience · USA Oral ...