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The nosocomial incidence of what mycoses has been increasing since the 1980's and is now the 4th most common?
Candidiasis
What mycotic infection is usually endogenous?
Candidiasis
What groups are most susceptible to Candidiasis?
AIDS patients
Diabetics
Antibiotic users
Pregnant women/babies
Immunosuppressive and chemotherapy patients
What re the common areas for Candidiasis infections?
Moist warm skin areas
Diaper rash
Nails
What groups are most susceptible to Candidiasis infections of the moist warm areas of the skin?
Obese
Diabetics
People with Prolonged water immersion
What is the term for a skin infection that occurs around the nails?
Paronychia
What is Paronychia?
Skin infection that occurs around the nails
What mycotic infection discussed in class can cause Paronychia?
Candidiasis
What are the symptoms of Candidiasis paranychia infection?
Nail thickening
Discoloration
Loss of nails
What is the treatment for Candidiasis?
Topical clotrimazole or miconazole
Keep areas cool and dry
What type of mycotic infection would you treat by keep areas cool and dry and application of topical clotrimazole and miconazole?
Candidiasis
What is the least invasive infection type of Candidiasis?
Moist warm skin areas
What oral disease is a Candidiasis?
Oral thruch
What disease is implicated in oral thrush?
Candidiasis
What is the pathology of Oral thrush?
Candida invades mucus membranes of the mouth
What groups is Thrush Candidiasis found in?
AIDS
Babies
Antibiotic users
What does Oral thrush look like?
White, cheesy plaques
What is implicated by White, cheesy plaques in the mouth?
Candidiasis thrush
What is the treatment for Candidiasis thrush?
Nystatin and Clotrimazole Mouth rinses and lozenges
What are the two Candidiasis mucocutaneous infections discussed in class?
Oral thrush
Vulvovaginitis
What are the symptoms of Candidiasis Vulvovagintis?
Cottage cheese, yeasty smelling discharge
Intense itching
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MIC 541-Exam 5-Mycology 6
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MIC 541-Exam 5-Mycology 6
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