Question

A female adolescent reports dryness and itchiness in the genitals along with thick, white cottage cheese like discharge. the lab report indicates the presence of hyphae. which is the possible organism causing the infection

Answer 1

The female patient most likely has a yeast infection. Yeast infection is a fungal infection and the symptoms include dryness, itchiness and vaginal discharge. The organisms candida albicans is the organism that is most likely the cause in about 90% of vaginal yeast infections.