<prompt> A 34 weeks pregnant female presented with intense itching over vulvar area and a white, cheesy vaginal discharge. On examination, vulvar erythema is noted. Which among the following is the causative organism in this patient?EpidermophytonAspergillusCandida albicansTinea  <response>: Candida albicans, the most common Candida species, causes symptomatic vulvovaginitis in approximately 90 of the cases. Clinical infection is associated with a systemic disorder diabetes mellitus, HIV, obesity, pregnancy, medication antibiotics, coicosteroids, oral contraceptives, and chronic debilitation. Vulvovaginal candidiasis presents with intense vulvar pruritus; a white, cheesy vaginal discharge; and vulvar erythema. A burning sensation may follow urination, paicularly if there is excoriation of the skin from scratching. The current medical treatment of candidal infection is by imidazoles. Ref: Bornstein J. 2013. Chapter 39. Benign Disorders of the Vulva Vagina. In A.H. DeCherney, L. Nathan, N. Laufer, A.S. Roman Eds, CURRENT Diagnosis Treatment: Obstetrics Gynecology, 11e. 