Oral mucosa: benignity, ulcerations, erosions, papillae

A typical, localized infection with a potential to evolve into systemic candidiasis. Observable patterns are psuedomembranous candidiasis, thrush, median rhomboid glossitis, erythematous candidiasis, perleche’ or angular cheilitis. Systemic infection is delineated in autoimmune deficiency syndrome, immunosuppressive therapy, hospitalization, diabetes mellitus, neutropenia, malignancy, organ transplantation and prematurity. Mild infections of the oral cavity, oropharynx and skin elucidate infection in the infancy (Candida diaper dermatitis). Chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis is affiliated with endocrine disorders such as hyperparathyroidism,1 hypoadrenalism, hypothyroidism, and diabetes mellitus.