Which one of following is typically associated with this finding?
Answer D. Candida albicans infectionBlack hairy tongue (lingua villosa nigra) may be associated with the presence of chromogenic organisms (e.g., C. albicans) and the use of certain medications (e.g., doxycycline and bismuth). The pathophysiology is thought to be due to proliferation of the filiform papillae of the tongue, which stain black with porphyrin-producing chromogenic bacteria or yeast.
Bulimia
Recent endotracheal intubation
Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
Treatment with a sulfonylurea
Infection