Candida infection is predisposed by all, except

Correct Answer: Menstruation
Description: Predisposing factors for candidiasis are diabetes, malignancy, immunodeficiency, prolonged administration of antibiotics, patients on immunosuppressive drugs and intravenous catheters. Use of OCP causes elevation of blood glucose level by causing carbohydrate intolerance which in turn causes diabetes. Ref: Textbook of Microbiology, Ananthanarayan and Paniker; 9th edition .
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