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An infection caused by the fungus genus Candida. It is associated with multiple influencing factors that include (a) the use of broad\u2010spectrum antibiotics, (b) diabetes mellitus, (c) xerostomia, (d) suppression of the immune system, and (e) pregnancy. Clinically, it appears as soft, white, curd\u2010like plaques that can be wiped off, leaving an erythematous area. A […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1363,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1362","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-c"],"yoast_head":"\nCandidiasis (thrush) - Definition of Candidiasis (thrush)<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"An infection caused by the fungus genus Candida. 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