White Patches on the Surface of the Tongue and the Oral

question 33

Multiple Choice

White patches on the surface of the tongue and the oral mucosa accompanied by inflammation and swelling are signs consistent with

• A) thrush.
• B) coccidioidomycosis.
• C) aspergillosis.
• D) sporotrichosis.
• E) cryptococcosis.

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