Candida albicans
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What is the most common cause of opportunistic mycoses?

  • Canadian shrubbery with 20c thermometer
  • Crying baby in red swing
  • Dimorphic Butterfly (correct)
  • Canada Flag

Which organism forms germ tubes at 37ºC?

  • Cat
  • 37 flavors snow cone booth with 1 straw snow cones (correct)
  • White patches in boys mouth and adult in background shoveling snow
  • Old man with cane and Boy with inhaler

Which condition is commonly associated with oral candidiasis?

  • Jar of candy
  • Prescription pills
  • Cartoon tube slide with white patches of snow (correct)
  • School teacher getting hit in crotch

What characteristic is observed in Candida at 20ºC?

<p>Forming yeast form with pseudo hyphae at 20ºC (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which population is especially susceptible to Candida infections?

<p>CGD patients (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What condition is characterized by severe diaper rash when exposed to heat and humidity?

<p>Crying baby in red swing (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which catalase-positive organism is especially problematic for patients with Chronic Granulomatous Disease (CGD)?

<p>Candida albicans (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

A patient with oral candidiasis is most likely to have a history of using which medication?

<p>Inhaled corticosteroids (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the defining CD4 count threshold for diagnosing AIDS?

<p>100 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

A vaginitis jar candy is associated with which condition due to its predisposition in diabetics?

<p>Vaginal candidiasis (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The most common cause of opportunistic mycoses typically has what unique characteristic when examined at different temperatures?

<p>Forms germ tubes at 25ºC and true hyphae at 37ºC (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which condition is characterized by white patches in the mouth that can be scraped off and is often associated with exposure to antibiotics?

<p>Oral thrush (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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