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Immunotherapy and concomitant antibiotic treatment: A cautionary case report of a potential oral adverse event.

Journal of the American Dental Association (1939) · Steere Q, Shah SS · 2026-09-30

A patient on immunosuppressive therapy developed red palatal lesions after taking antibiotics, which were diagnosed as oral candidiasis and resolved with antifungal treatment. The case highlights that immunotherapy patients may present with atypical oral fungal infections, particularly when concurrent antibiotics disrupt normal oral flora.

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