Which of the following conditions may predispose a patient to develop a fungal infection? Select all that apply
a. Newborn
b. Presence of a malignancy
c. Presence of leukemia
d. Treatment with psychotropic medications
e. Presence of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection
f. Pregnancy
g. Diabetes mellitus
ANS: A, B, C, E, F, G
Immunosuppressed states (newborn, malignancies, leukemia, HIV infection), pregnancy, and di-abetes mellitus may predispose a patient to a fungal infection.
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