On examination, the nurse observes that a person has creamy white, curd-like patches on the back of her mouth and throat. What is the likely infectious agent causing these patches?

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The creamy white, curd-like patches on the back of the mouth and throat are characteristic of candidiasis, also known as oral thrush. This is a fungal infection caused by Candida albicans.

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