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The oral microblal fiora of a patient on prolonged broad spectrume antibiotic therapy is predominantly____________?

Correct answer: D. Yeast and fungi

  • A. Anaerobic
  • B. Gram positive organism
  • C. Gram negative organisms
  • D. Yeast and fungi

Explanation

Broad-spectrum antibiotics suppress much of the normal bacterial flora, removing competition and allowing Candida and other fungi to overgrow. This is why prolonged antibiotic therapy commonly causes oral candidiasis.

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