What is name of the condition described by the white coating

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Topic: You are working in a large city hospital emergency room. Two men have been brought in from a homeless shelter. Both are complaining about fatigue, weight loss and general malaise. When you examine them, you notice that one of the men has a white coating covering the mucous membranes of his mouth. Both men have a long history of alcoholism and drug abuse. When observing a smear made from the coating on the tongue, you were able to determine what was causing this condition.

Question a. What is the name of the condition described by the white coating on the tongue?

Question b. Name the infectious organism causing this condition?

Question c. Why would one of the men have the condition but not the other?

Question d. How would you treat this infection?

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