Match the organism with its characteristics.
-Creamy,white patches

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Creamy, white patches are a characteristic of C. albicans, an opportunistic fungal pathogen that can cause infections such as oral thrush and vaginal yeast infections. Trichosporon spp. can cause skin and bloodstream infections, but they typically do not produce creamy, white patches. M. furfur is a yeast that can cause skin infections, but it does not typically produce creamy, white patches. C. neoformans is a fungal pathogen that can cause meningitis, but it does not typically produce creamy, white patches.

Match the Organism with Its Characteristics