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