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Cutaneous candida infection is the most common cause of diaper rash (true/false)
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you bet your sweet ass it is
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If a young and otherwise healthy person is suffering from a candida infection, you should suspect immunocompromising disease (true/false)
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true
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How does the use of broad-spectrum antibiotics contribute to opportunistic fungal infections?
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normal bacterial flora are responsible for holding back fungal growths
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what is the first step in achieving a candida infection?
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adhesion
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Thrush in infants is often acquired on the first exposure to Candida (true/false)
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true
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Candida is normal flora in the vaginas of up to 1/4 of all women (true/false)
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true
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Candida grow in a ___ pH
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low
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Systemic candidiasis almost always originates from cutaneous Candida infections (true/false)
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false (it originates from GI flora. cutaneous Candida not able to penetrate the skin)
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