What term refers to body odor caused by yeast and bacteria?

What term refers to body odor caused by yeast and bacteria?

• A. Bromhidrosis
• B. Atopic Dermatitis
• C. Shingles
• D. Candida Albicans

Answer: (A)

Bromhidrosis describes foul-smelling perspiration that results when bacteria on the skin break down sweat secretions, producing smelly compounds. Yeast and bacteria can both contribute to this odor, especially in areas with sweat glands, but the term specific to the condition is bromhidrosis. The other options don’t fit because they refer to different things: atopic dermatitis is an inflammatory skin condition, shingles is a herpes zoster infection, and Candida albicans is a yeast species that can cause infections rather than the general term for body odor.

Bromhidrosis describes foul-smelling perspiration that results when bacteria on the skin break down sweat secretions, producing smelly compounds. Yeast and bacteria can both contribute to this odor, especially in areas with sweat glands, but the term specific to the condition is bromhidrosis. The other options don’t fit because they refer to different things: atopic dermatitis is an inflammatory skin condition, shingles is a herpes zoster infection, and Candida albicans is a yeast species that can cause infections rather than the general term for body odor.