A Yeast By Any Other Name

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Fluconazole can be used to treat a Pichia kudriavzevii infection. True or False?

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Explanation: Pichia kudriavzevii is the new name for Candida krusei, which is inherently fluconazole resistant. Many fungal pathogens once known as a Candida spp. have been reclassified with a new name due to advances in molecular identification technology. If encountering an unfamiliar fungal pathogen, consider possible names changes.

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