What is the primary pharmacologic therapy for Candida albicans?
a. Steroids
b. Antifungal agents
c. Topical anesthetics
d. Topical anti-inflammatory agents
ANS: B
Candida albicans is the most common oral infection appearing in extremely debilitated patients. Medications that predispose a person to C. albicans infections are those that depress the immune system and those that cause xerostomia. C. albicans is a fungus and therefore is treated with antifungal agents such as nystatin (Mycostatin). Steroids, topical anesthetics, and topical anti-inflammatory agents are not used to treat C. albicans.
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