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Oral Conditions

Number of Conditions: 1

Noncandidal Fungal Infections of the Mouth

Specialty: Infectious Diseases

Category: Fungal Infections

Sub-category: Oral Conditions

Symptoms:
painful oral lesions; difficulty swallowing; red or white patches; ulcers that don't heal

Root Cause:
Caused by fungi such as Aspergillus, Histoplasma, or Cryptococcus; often in immunocompromised individuals.

How it's Diagnosed: videos
Clinical examination, fungal culture, biopsy, and imaging.

Treatment:
Antifungal therapy tailored to the causative organism.

Medications:
Amphotericin B (polyenes), fluconazole or itraconazole (triazoles) depending on the fungus involved.

Prevalence: How common the health condition is within a specific population.
Rare but occurs globally, especially in people with weakened immune systems.

Risk Factors: Factors or behaviors that increase the likelihood of developing the condition.
Immunosuppression (e.g., HIV/AIDS, chemotherapy), prolonged corticosteroid use, organ transplantation.

Prognosis: The expected outcome or course of the condition over time.
Good with early treatment, but severe cases may lead to systemic dissemination.

Complications: Additional problems or conditions that may arise as a result of the original condition.
Disseminated fungal infection, airway obstruction, secondary bacterial infections.