Candida albicans causes all of the following except______________?

Correct answer: B. Mycetoma

  • A. Endocarditis
  • B. Mycetoma
  • C. Meningitis
  • D. Oral thrush

Explanation

Candida albicans can cause oral thrush, endocarditis, and occasionally meningitis, particularly in immunocompromised patients. Mycetoma is classically caused by true fungi or filamentous bacteria such as Nocardia, not Candida.

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