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INBDE Integrated National Board Dental Exam Prep Set 2

Category - NBDE II

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Which is an oral fungal infection?
  1. Candidiasis
  2. Superficial mycoses
  3. Cutaneous mycoses
  4. Subcutaneous mycoses
Explanation
Answer: A - Candidiasis is an opportunistic oral fungal infection. It is a common yeast-like fungal organism. Two types exist: the hyphae form and the yeast form. Most often, immunosuppression medications or broad-spectrum antibiotics induce the infection. A diagnosis is by exfoliative cytologic exam. Treatment options are nystatin suspension, triazole agents, and imidazole agents.
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