1. Thrush Daniel Crosby

2. Cause Fungus called Candida Overgrowth of the fungus in your mouth

3. How is it Transmitted? Not transmitted Everyone has some amount of cnadida in their body Not communicable

4. Who gets it? Anyone is able to get thrush Babies and elderly has higher risk

5. Etiology No incubation period Signs & Symptoms White blotches in mouth Painful in babies Not eating in babies Detection Simple observation Sometimes culture taken

6. Pathophysiology Acute disease Can catch it again multiple times Affects mouth; rarely spreads through body

7. Prevention Prevention Babies Make sure bottles are cleaned thoroughly Elderly Properly fitting dentures

8. Treatment Nystatin Liquid applied directly to the white patches Sometimes antifungal pills are needed if it has spread Washing mouth with diluted hydrogen peroxide