Which infection is often called the "disease of the diseased" because it appears in debilitated patients?
a. Aspergillosis
b. Candidiasis
c. Trichomoniasis
d. Brucellosis
ANS: B
Candidiasis is a fungal infection caused by Candida albicans, the most common organism associated with oral infections. It is often called the "disease of the diseased" because it appears in debilitated patients and patients taking a variety of medicines. Aspergillosis is caused by the fungus Aspergillus, which is commonly found growing on dead leaves, stored grain, or compost piles, or in other decaying vegetation. Although it is similar to candidiasis in its occurrence in debilitated patients, it is not as common. Trichomoniasis is a common parasitic sexually transmitted disease. Brucellosis is a zoonotic infection transmitted from animals to humans by the ingestion of infected food products, direct contact with an infected animal, or inhalation of aerosols.
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