A catecholamine that is the chief neurohormone of the adrenal medulla of most species; also secreted by some neurons; used to treat bronchial asthma, acute allergic disorders, open-angle glaucoma, cardiac arrest, and heart block, and as a topical and local vasoconstrictor.
Oral candidiasis. Oral candidiasis, also known as oral thrush among other names, is candidiasis that occurs in the mouth. That is, oral candidiasis is a mycosis (yeast/fungal infection) of Candida species on the mucous membranes of the mouth. Candida albicans is the most commonly implicated organism in this condition.
Thrush is the common name for a mouth infection caused by an overgrowth of the Candida fungus. This fungus normally lives in many people's mouths. Thrush is a surface infection. It can affect the corners of the mouth, the insides of the cheeks, the tongue, roof of the mouth (palate) and throat. Thrush is common in babies. A newborn may acquire the Candida fungus during delivery, if its mother had an active yeast infection in the vagina.