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Continuing denture stomatitis case: which fungal species most contributes to palatal redness under the denture?

Aspergillus fumigatus
Candida albicans
Histoplasma capsulatum
Cryptococcus neoformans

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Correct answer: B. Candida albicans

CANDIDA ALBICANS = most common causative organism in denture stomatitis. Warm, moist, anaerobic environment under a never-removed denture promotes Candida overgrowth and mucosal invasion.

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