When assessing the tongue of patient in the outpatient clinic, a nurse observes bluish-white lesions on the mucous membranes
When reviewing the patient history, the nurse notes the pa-tient has been on long-term antibiotic therapy for chronic prostatitis. What should the nurse sus-pect? a. Thrush
b. Aphthous stomatitis
c. Herpes simplex type I
d. Oral cancer
A
Candida albicans, a yeast-like fungus, causes the oral condition known as thrush or candidiasis. Bluish-white lesions can be seen on the mucous membranes of the oral cavity. Patients at high risk for candidiasis include those on steroids or long-term antibiotic therapy.
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