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Can all antibiotics cause a yeast infection or only some?

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Dr. Michael Ein answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

Almost all: Almost all antibacterial antibiotics can cause yeast infections such as thrush and vagintiis. The broader the antibacterial spectrum of the antibiotic the more likely it will cause yeast overgrowth and superficial infection.

Dr Gelin agreed

Answered 6/7/2013

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