Candida infection Flashcards

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candidiasis

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Candidiasis is caused by the yeast Candida albicans and other

Candida species, normally fund in the flora of the skin, mouth, vagina and intestines.

Various manifestations depending on the site and degree of immune-incompetence of the patient

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Oral candidiasis (thrush)

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presents as raised, white plaques on the oral mucosa, tongue or gums

Plaques become confluent and ulcerated and spread to the throat

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Vagina candidiasis

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Itching, burning pain of the vulva and vagina, accompanied by a white discharge

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Patient Risk Factors

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  • HIV patients (full blown AIDS when spread to throat)
  • Immunodeficient e.g. after chemotherapy or on immunosuppressing medication
  • On wide spectrum antibiotics
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candida albicans is

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dimorphic and a normal part of gut flora

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Patient symptoms

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Itching and soreness around vagina

Vaginal discharge

Pain during sex

Stinging sensation when peeing

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Mechanism of infection

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After broad spectrum antibiotics competing bacterial flora (e.g. Lactobacillus in the vagina) will be depleted, Candida outcompetes remaining bacteria

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antibiotic treatment of thrush

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Fluconazole (oral)

Clotrimazole

Nystatin (antifungal mouthwash you can swish in your mouth)

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nystatin

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antifungal mouthwash you can swish in your mouth

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Outcome of infection

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  • Resolution
  • Recurrent infections
  • Most frequent cause of fungal severe sepsis
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