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leo leo · **on:** Jun 25, 2018

A 20-year-old female presents with vaginal itch and thin-walled pustular lesions and is diagnosed with candidiasis. This condition is caused by a:

a. yeast-like fungus.
b. virus.
c. bacterium.
d. parasite.

Question 2

A 50-year-old male recently underwent a liver transplant and is taking immunosuppressive drugs.

He now has painful vesicular eruptions on the face and trunk. He reports that he had chickenpox as a child. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis based on his chicken pox history?
a. Erysipelas
b. Poliomyelitis
c. Warts
d. Herpes zoster

vseab · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 25, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
Candidiasis is caused by a yeast-like fungus, not a virus, a bacterium, or a parasite.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
Herpes zoster causes shingles, a disorder similar to chicken pox. Erysipelas is caused by strep. Poliomyelitis is not manifested by painful vesicles. Warts are not painful.