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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