A 55-Year-Old Obese Patient Was Diagnosed with Candidiasis in the Skin

A 55-year-old obese patient was diagnosed with candidiasis in the skin folds under her breasts.At a follow-up visit 2 months later,she complains that the candidiasis has returned.She tells the nurse that she applied the medicine for a week and then stopped because the itching went away and the cream was messy.Which of the following statements is the nurse's best response regarding the patient's fungal infections of the skin?

A) Fungal infections often require prolonged therapy.
B) Fungal infections usually subside in a week or so;she must have caught a new infection.
C) If the cream is messy, she should apply a dressing.
D) This infection will probably never be cured.