A 31-year-old woman has had vulvar pruritus along with a thick, whitish, odorless, globular vaginal discharge for the past week. On pelvic examination, the cervix appears erythematous, but there are no erosions or masses. A Pap smear shows budding cells and pseudo hyphae. No dysplastic cells are present. Which of the following infectious agents is most likely to produce these findings?
A 31-year-old woman has had vulvar pruritus along with a thick, whitish, odorless, globular vaginal discharge for the past week. On pelvic examination, the cervix appears erythematous, but there are no erosions or masses. A Pap smear shows budding cells and pseudo hyphae. No dysplastic cells are present. Which of the following infectious agents is most likely to produce these findings?
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A 31-year-old woman has had vulvar pruritus along with a thick, whitish, odorless, globular vaginal discharge for the past week. On pelvic examination, the cervix appears erythematous, but there are no erosions or masses. A Pap smear shows budding cells and pseudo hyphae. No dysplastic cells are present. Which of the following infectious agents is most likely to produce these findings?
✓ Correct Answer: A. Candida albicans
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