A female patient has developed leukorrhea since being on oral broad spectrum antibiotics for the past week for a lower respiratory infection. Which organism causes leukorrhea?
a. Herpes simplex
b. Mycoplasma hominis
c. Human papillomavirus (HPV)
d. Candida albicans
ANS: D
Candida albicans infections of the mouth, gastrointestinal tract, or vagina may develop as secondary infections during the use of broad spectrum antibiotics, such as penicillins, tetracyclines, and cephalosporins. Herpes simplex, Mycoplasma hominis, and HPV do not cause leukorrhea.
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