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Case 1: Oral Candidiasis

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A The patient likely has the erythematous (atrophic) form of oral candidiasis and this is a CDC category B condition as defined by the CDC classification system.

This answer is correct. Oral candidiasis in HIV-infected patients most often presents as either pseudomembranous candidiasis (thrush) or atrophic (erythematous) candidiasis; some patients will present with a combination of the two types. This patient’s clinical presentation and examination is most consistent with the erythematous form of candidiasis. Patients with erythematous candidiasis typically have alterations in taste sensation and they frequently complain of a burning discomfort that is most evident when eating acidic or spicy foods. Oral candidiasis in an HIV-infected patient is a category B condition as defined by the CDC classification system.


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