... stratified squamous epithelium. The dorsal surface is also divided into and anterior and posterior portions. The appearance of the tongue is often an indication of body health; a pinkish-red color is normal. In impairment of the digestion and in certain feverish diseases, a yellowish coating forms. Local infection of the tongue is called thrush . Thrush is infection caused by the fungus Candida albicans, manifested by ... adults suffering from chronic illnesses, in the debilitated, in the immun suppressed, and in individuals on long-term antibiotic, corticosteroid, or antineo plastic the...

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