Catalog

Acute pseudomembranous oral candidosis

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Link to WHO Definition

Acute pseudomembranous oral candidosis – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/695436427

An acute form of oral candidosis in which white patches on the oral mucosa can be peeled off to reveal an underlying eroded epithelium. It is common in the neonatal period. Severe forms are associated with immunodeficiency and general debility.