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</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which population is especially susceptible to Candida infections?

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

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

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

    What is the defining CD4 count threshold for diagnosing AIDS?

    <p>100</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</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</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</p> Signup and view all the answers

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