A patient 3 months post-transplant is experiencing a sore mouth and throat and is having trouble eating. Upon assessment, the nurse sees white patches on the mucous membranes. This patient has probably developed what opportunistic infection?

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1. Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is an immunomodulating virus that makes the patient more susceptible to opportunistic infections.
2. Epstein-Barr virus is an immunomodulating virus that makes the patient more susceptible to opportunistic infections.
3. This patient has probably developed candidiasis, which is also commonly known as thrush.
4. Staphylococcal pneumonia is not a common opportunistic infection in post-organ transplant patients.

A Patient 3 Months Post-Transplant Is Experiencing a Sore Mouth