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Aside from Candida albicans (the most common overall), which fungal species is the next most common cause of oral fungal infection?

  1. Aspergillus
  2. Blastomyces
  3. Cryptococcus
  4. Histoplasma
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Correct answer: A. Aspergillus

After candidiasis, Aspergillus is the next most common oral fungal infection, typically presenting as a black/yellow necrotic ulcerative lesion, most often in immunocompromised patients.

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