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4 - Biofilm 3: Candida Flashcards

1
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How does size impact candidal infections?

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  • yeast cells approx 25-50x bio volume of bacteria
  • less cells occupy more space in infection
  • provide scaffold for bacteria and create protective environment
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2
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Define a mycofilm.

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Fungi and bacteria incorporate in a symbiotic relationship where fungi provide attachment and protection of the bacteria

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What are risk factors for developing candidiasis? (11)

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  • immuno-compromised or suppressed patients
  • HIV
  • intra-abdominal surgery
  • central venous catheter
  • parenteral nutrition
  • broad-sprectrum antibiotics
  • dialysis
  • diabetes
  • burn patient
  • trauma patient
  • long term steroid use
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4
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What are the classifications of oral candidiasis?

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  • pseudomembranous
  • erythematous
  • hyperplastic
  • angular cheilitis
  • chronic mucocutaneous (systemic infection with oral manifestations)
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5
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Give an example of pseudomembranous oral candidiasis.

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Thrush

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Give an example of erythematous oral candidiasis.

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  • atrophic (HIV related)
  • denture related
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Give an example of hyperplastic oral candidiasis.

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Candidal leukoplakia (possible pre-malignant)

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Describe a pseudomembranous candidal infection.

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  • commonly known as thrush
  • easily wiped off mucosa
  • is common in HIV patients or those who use systemic antibiotics
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Describe a chronic hyperplastic candidal infection.

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  • is within tissue
  • cannot be wiped off
  • requires a biopsy to test for pre-malignancy
  • requires systemic anti-fungal to treat
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Describe angular cheilitis.

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  • Candida interacts with gram positive staph bacteria
  • requires myconazole to treat
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11
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What is Newton’s type 1 stomatitis?

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Localised inflammation

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What is Newton’s type 2 stomatitis?

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Diffuse inflammation

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What is Newton’s type 3 stomatitis?

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Granular inflammation

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Describe denture induced stomatitis.

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Candida adhere and colonise acrylic surfaces by co-aggregation and biofilm formation

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What are signs and symptoms of denture induced stomatitis?

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  • inflamed mucosa
  • burning sensation
  • discomfort
  • bad taste
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16
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What are the common oral pathogenic yeasts?

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  • Candida albicans
  • candida glabrata
17
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What anti fungal is Candida albicans sensitive to?

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  • fluconazole
  • metroconazole
18
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What anti fungal is Candida glabrata sensitive to?

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Nystatin

19
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Describe the morphogenesis of Candida albicans.

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  • innocuous form when at rest (round)
  • stressed form develops a hyphae which can invade tissue and access the blood stream
  • adhesion -> hyphal penetration -> vascular dissemination -> endothelial colonisation
20
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What are hydrolytic enzymes?

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Enzyme that catalyses the hydrolysis (breakdown) of a substrate through the addition of water

21
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Give examples of hydrolytic enzymes.

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  • phospholipase
  • haemolysin
  • proteinase
22
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Describe phospholipase.

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  • hydrolytic enzyme
  • lipid is substrate
  • contributes to infection by host cell penetration
23
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Describe haemolysin.

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  • hydrolytic enzyme
  • RBC are substrate
  • contributes to infection by facilitating hyphal invasion
24
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Describe proteinase.

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  • hydrolytic enzyme
  • protein is substrate
  • contributes to infection by adhesion to epithelial cells
25
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How does Candida contribute to oral cancer?

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  • yeast products can produce alcohol
  • alcohol is not carcinogenic, but the breakdown products are
  • acetaldehyde is a carcinogen which causes damage to DNA
  • therefore, alcohol dehydrogenase drives biofilm formation and possibly malignancy
26
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What are the different laboratory techniques for diagnosing candidal infections?

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  • microscopy (smear)
  • culture (oral rinse, swab, foam pad)
  • histology (biopsy)
27
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Why is it important to diagnose the species of candida?

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Different candida are sensitive to different antifungals, and the incorrect treatment can cause overgrowth of the fungi and can be dangerous

28
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What do azoles treat?

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  • work indirectly on the synthesis pathway of ergosterol
  • fungistatic
  • treat Candida albicans
29
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What do polyenes treat?

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  • act directly on ergosterol by binding to it, and forming pores to leak cytoplasm
  • fungicidal
  • treat candida glabrata
30
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Give examples of azoles.

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  • fluconazole
  • metroconazole
31
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Give examples of polyenes.

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  • nystatin
  • amphotericin B
32
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What is the dual-resistance mechanism?

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Staph bacteria coat themselves in candida and becomes resistant to vancomycin

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