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| GLOSSARY Oral
Candidiasis, otherwise known
as oral thrush, is a yeast infection of the mucous membranes
of the mouth and tongue. Thrush is caused by a fungus called
Candida albicans. This organism lives in your mouth and is usually
kept in check by healthy organisms that also live there. However,
when your resistance to infection is low, the fungus can grow,
leading to lesions in your mouth and on your tongue. If you
are immunocompromised, the infection can spread to other organs.
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