BIO 205-Spring Name Thursh-mush mouth Ben, a one-month old infant is seen by a p

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BIO 205-Spring Name Thursh-mush mouth Ben, a one-month old infant is seen by a pediatrician for the presence of white plaques on his tongue and hard palate, which was visually diagnosed as oral thrush, Microscopic examination of the plaques reveals oval shaped cells: 1. Does the microbe appear to be a bacterium, fungus or virus? (1p) 2. Does it appear to be a mold or yeast form? (1p) 3. Name the structure seen on the cell that represents replication (circled on image) (1p) 4. What type of mycoses was found to be infecting Ben? (1p) 5. What is the scientific name for the organism causing Ben's thrush?

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1) Fungus

2) Yeast form

3) Budding Yeast

4) oral mycoses

5) Candidiasis is a fungal infection when it affects the mouth, it is commonly called thrush.

More than 20 types of Candida can cause infection, Candida albicans being the most common cause of thrush.

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