Infection of the buccal (cheek) mucosa, tongue, or oropharynx by Candida spp.is called

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Candida spp. can invade the oral mucosa. Immunosuppressed patients, including very young infants, may develop oral candidiasis, called thrush. Oral thrush can extend to produce pharyngitis and/or esophagitis, a common finding in patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) and other immunosuppressed patients. Thrush is suspected if whitish patches of exudate on an area of inflammation are observed on the buccal (cheek) mucosa, tongue, or oropharynx. Oral mucositis or pharyngitis in the granulocytopenic patient may be caused by Enterobacteriaceae, S. aureus, or Candida spp. and is manifested by erythema, sore throat, and possibly exudate or ulceration.

Infection of the Buccal (Cheek) Mucosa, Tongue, or Oropharynx by Candida