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Diagnosis is by testing a sample of vaginal discharge. [1] As symptoms are similar to that of the sexually transmitted infections, chlamydia and gonorrhea, testing may be recommended. [1] Treatment is with an antifungal medication. [4] This may be either as a cream such as clotrimazole or with oral medications such as fluconazole. [4]
Candidiasis is a fungal infection due to any species of the genus Candida (a yeast). [4] When it affects the mouth, in some countries it is commonly called thrush. [3] Signs and symptoms include white patches on the tongue or other areas of the mouth and throat. [3]
Overgrowth of several species, including C. albicans, can cause infections ranging from superficial, such as oropharyngeal candidiasis (thrush) or vulvovaginal candidiasis (vaginal candidiasis) and subpreputial candidiasis, which may cause balanitis, to systemic, such as fungemia and invasive candidiasis.
Oral candidiasis (Acute pseudomembranous candidiasis), which is also known as oral thrush, among other names, [1] is candidiasis that occurs in the mouth. That is, oral candidiasis is a mycosis (yeast/fungal infection) of Candida species on the mucous membranes of the mouth .
In most cases, the diagnosis is established based on response to therapy. Patients in whom esophageal candidiasis is suspected should receive a brief course of antifungal therapy with fluconazole. If the infection resolves after treatment with fluconazole, then the diagnosis of esophageal candidiasis is made and no further investigation is needed.
Stage 2 symptoms happen next, and may include:. Rashes on other parts of your body. A stiff or painful neck. Muscle weakness on one or both sides of your face. Irregular heartbeat
Diagnosis generally include examination, measuring the pH, and culturing the discharge. [3] Other causes of symptoms such as inflammation of the cervix, pelvic inflammatory disease, cancer, foreign bodies, and skin conditions should be ruled out. [3] Treatment depends on the underlying cause. [1] Infections should be treated. [3]
The common blackbird (Turdus merula) is a species of true thrush. It is also called the Eurasian blackbird (especially in North America, to distinguish it from the unrelated New World blackbirds ), [ 2 ] or simply the blackbird where this does not lead to confusion with a similar-looking local species.