Sexual Health Flashcards

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Q

What is the drug treatment for C. Glabrata?

A

Echinogandins
As the fungi have reduced succeptibility to fluconazole

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What is treatment for C. tropicalis?

A

Fluconazole
And echinocandins

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3
Q

What is the treatment for C. Krusei?

A

Resistant against fluconazole
So echincandins then oral step down to voriconazole (no cross-resistant between the azoles)

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4
Q

What are the symptoms of thrush?

A

White discharge
Unpleasant smell
Burning
Difficulty pulling back forskin

Women
White discharge
Itch
Soreness during sex or passing urine

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5
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What are the risk factors for thrush

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Q

What is the treatment for C. Parapilosis?

A

It is more common in infants

Treated with fluconazole
Less susceptible to echincandins (-fungin aka caspofungin,micofungin)

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What is the treatment for c. Albicans?

A

Most common Candida

Treat with enchocandins
Resistant to fluconazole

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