10 - Derm - Fungal infections - Candidiasis + Pityrosporum Flashcards

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usually what organism? inc risk in who? candidiasis

A

candida albicans

young/old, ill, DM, steroids, immcomp/suppr, AB’s

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2
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4 places you can get candidiasis

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oral
flexural
genital
paronychia

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oral + flexural candidiasis features

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oral - creamy white pseudomembranous plaques, glossitis, angular chelitis

flexural -red, pustules, advancing satellite lesions

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genital and paronychia candidiasis features

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gen - erythema, white discharge

paronychia - inflamed nail fold - common in prolonged water contact

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5
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mgmt of candidiasis

A

polyenes - nystatin and amphotericin
azoles - fluconazole
not terbinafine

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pityrosporum - leads to?

A

pityriasis versicolor
seborrheic eczema
pityrosporum folliculitis

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pityriasis versicolor - appearance? where?

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red-brown macules with fine scales, mainly on trunk (hypopigment on dark skin)

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8
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mgmt of pityriasis versicolor

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top/oral antifungals, selenium shampoo

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