White patches on the surface of the tongue and the oral mucosa accompanied by inflammation and swelling are signs consistent with
A) zygomycosis.
B) cryptococcosis.
C) paracoccidioidomycosis.
D) sporotrichosis.
E) candidiasis.

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White patches on the surface of the tongue and the oral mucosa accompanied by inflammation and swelling are consistent with candidiasis, a fungal infection caused by Candida species. Other options, such as zygomycosis, cryptococcosis, paracoccidioidomycosis, and sporotrichosis, may present with different symptoms and are not typically associated with white patches on the tongue and oral mucosa.

White Patches on the Surface of the Tongue and the Oral