A patient with diabetes is experiencing creamy patches on his tongue and mucous membranes.Cultures are performed,and yeast is recovered.His diagnosis is most likely:

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Thrush is an infection of the mucous membranes in the mouth and is considered a localized infection.Thrush can be observed in newborns,in patients with human immunodeficiency virus or diabetes,and in patients who are receiving chemotherapy.Creamy patches or colonies will appear on the tongue and mucous membranes.Candida may be recovered from the oropharynx,gastrointestinal tract,genitourinary tract,and skin.

A Patient with Diabetes Is Experiencing Creamy Patches on His