Candida Flashcards
(25 cards)
One important specie under Genus Candida
Candida albicans
C. albicans are commonly isolated from
Skin, mucous membrane, intestinal tract
C. albicans may exist as:
Saprophyte, Opportunistic pathogen
Candida albicans is found also in?
Soil, food, and water
In tissues, morphology of C. albicans are
Budding, oval yeastlike cells
In cultures, morphology of C. albicans are
Creamy to white colonies
Yeast cells produce
Blastoconidia (buds), Pseudohyphae, True hyphae
Stains used for C. albicans
Periodic Acid-Schiff, and Silver stains
T/F: C. albicans are fermentative and oxidative
Trew
Antigens of C. albicans
Glycoprotein antigens
Antigens of C. albicans are used in:
Serologic diagnosis, antibody detection, skin testing
C. albicans are normal commensals on:
Mucosal surfaces
They become opportunistic pathogen under what condition?
Prolonged antibiotic use, immunosuppression, endocrine disorders, malnutrition, stress
Transmission
Endogenous and Exogenous (via contaminated equipment)
Most common transmission
Endogenous
C. albicans causes mastitis in what animal?
Cattle
C. albicans causes Gastrointestinal candidiasis in what animal?
Calves
C. albicans causes crop mycosis in what animal?
Poultry
C. albicans causes enteritis and gastritis in what animal?
Swine
C. albicans causes otitis externa and dermatitis in what animal?
Dogs and Cats
Immunity for C. albicans
Cell-meidated immunity, vaccines (experimental)
Diagnosis
Cytology and histopathology, Culture on Sabouraud dextrose agar
Stains used
Periodic Acid-Schiff and Gomori Methenamine Silver
C. albicans are identified via
Germ tube test
