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CDC - Diagnosis & Testing of Oral Candidiasis - Candidiasis

Diagnosis and Testing of Oral Candidiasis

09/03/2014 03:48 PM EDT

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Related MedlinePlus Page: Yeast Infections

Diagnosis & Testing of Oral Candidiasis

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A healthcare provider diagnoses the infection based on your symptoms, and by taking a scraping of the affected areas to examine under a microscope. A culture may also be performed; however, because Candida organisms are normal inhabitants of the human mouth, a positive culture by itself does not make the diagnosis.