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Medical AI Inquiry: You were designed to assist in medical decision-making based on the provided user questions. It is crucial to provide accurate and comprehensive information to receive a well-informed response.
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A 47-year-old man presents to the emergency department with jaundice and extreme fatigue for the past 4 days. He also noticed that his stool is very pale and urine is dark. Past medical history is unremarkable. The review of systems is significant for a 23 kg (50 lb) weight loss over the last 3 months which he says is due to decreased appetite. He is afebrile and the vital signs are within normal limits. A contrast computed tomography (CT) scan of the abdomen reveals a mass in the pancreatic head. A blood test for carbohydrate antigen (CA19-9) is positive. The patient is admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) and undergoes surgical decompression of the biliary tract. He is placed on total parenteral nutrition (TPN). On day 4 after admission, his intravenous access site is found to be erythematous and edematous. Which of the following microorganisms is most likely responsible for this patient’s intravenous (IV) site infection?
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Candida parapsilosis