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Opportunistic mycosis

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a fungal disease occurring in an animal/human with a compromised immune system

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Opportunistic organisms

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part of the body’s normal resident flora that become pathogenic only when host’s immune defenses are low

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Reasons for altered immune system

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  • Immunosuppressive drug therapies
  • Chronic diseases like diabetes mellitus
  • steroid or antibacterial drug usage
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Five types of opportunistic fungus

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1) candidiasis
2) cryptococcosis
3) aspergillosis
4) mucormycosis
5) pneumocytosis

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What is the “most important cause” of opportunistic fungal infection?

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Candidiasis

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Another name for Candida is…

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yeast-like fungus

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Candida is a normal flora to __, __, __, and ___. Colonization increases with __, __, and __.

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  • mouth, GI, vagina and skin in 20%

- age, pregnancy, hospitalization

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Most common form of candida infection?

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Candida albicans (75%). 5 other species have been isolated from humans.

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Candida is unique because it grows as yeast at all temperatures, but at 37C it can form…

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pseudohyphae and chlamydospores

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There are 11 different kinds of candidiasis infection. Try to name 6.

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1) Oropharyngeal
2) Cutaneuous
3) Onychomycosis
4/5) Vulvovaginal/balanitis (penile glands)
6) Oesophageal
7) GI
8) Bronchopulmonary
9) Peritonitis
10) Urinary tract
11) CANDIDEMIA/disseminated

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Another name for oropharyngeal candidiasis:

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Thrush

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3 manifestations of oropharyngeal candidiasis

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1) Pseudomembranous- white/grey scrapable plaque on hard palate and tongue
2) Erythematous/atrophic- on hard palate and tongue
3) Angular cheilitis- burning, sores at corners of the mouth with dry mouth, loss of taste, painful swallowing
* ** DD: oral HSV ***

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2 manifestations of cutaneuous candidiasis

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1) Intertriginous (very common)- moist, macular erythematous rash with typical satellite lesions present
2) Diaper candidiasis- erythematous lesions with erosions and satellite pustules. Begin in perianal area and spread toward genitalia

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Risk factors for intertriginous candidiasis:

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  • areas of moisture and heat- axillae, groin, sub-mammary folds, intergluteal folds…
  • especially with frequent friction, obesity, diabetes mellitus, and broad-spectrum abx.
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Progression of candidal onychomycosis

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Start as paronychia (whitlow = soft tissue around nail)

Difference between this and dermatophytic onychomycosis (starts under nail)

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Predisposing factors for C. onychomycosis

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-continuous wetting especially w/sugar solutions/flour

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Symptoms of C. onychomycosis

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  • Painful, erythematous swelling around nail

- chronic cases can progress to onychoLYSIS- total detachment of cuticle from nail plate

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Vulvovaginal candidiasis is common in women and associated with… (5 things)

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1) Broad-spectrum abx
2) Low vaginal pH
3) Diabetes mellitus
4) Sexual activity
5) Oral contraception

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Symptoms of vulvovaginal candidiasis

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Intense vulvar pruritis–> itchy vag
Burning, erythematic
Dyspareunia = painful sex
… also a creamy white, curd-like discharge

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Oesophageal candidiasis is associated with…

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AIDS (an AIDS defining illness)
Severe immunosuppression following tx for leukemia or tumors
… can lead to septicemia and disseminated candidiasis

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Symptoms of oesophageal candidiasis

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Burning pain in the substernal area
Dysphagia
Nausea/vomiting

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GI candidiasis

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  • from hematogenous spread
  • patients with acute leukemia or other hematological malignancies might have stomach/gut ulcerations that allow for perforation –> peritonitis –> spread to liver, spleen, etc.
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Causes of candidiasis peritonitis

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Colonization of indwelling catheters for:

  • peritoneal dialysis (CAPD)
  • GI perforation due to ulcers, colitis, surgery ect.
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Symptoms of candidiasis peritonitis

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  • Cloudy peritoneal dialysate containing greater than 100 leuko/mmcubed
  • Fever, abdominal pain and tenderness
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UTI candidiasis
Transient/asymptomatic candiduria during abx or corticosteroid use
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Candida cystitis or bladder colonization can be caused by...3 ish things
1) prolonged catheterization while on abx 2) diabetes/glycosuria 3) previous bladder endoscopy or surgery
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Candidemia
The presenece of yeasts in the blood with or without visceral involvement that can then disseminate to other organ systems --> endocarditis and hepatosplenic candidiasis *15% of hospital patient septicemias*
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Diagnosis by scrapings and microscopic observation:
Scrapes: skin, mucosal, vaginal Culture blood and other body fluids Observe purple yeast cells after gram stain
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Candidiasis treatments
Topical: Nystatin and miconazole | Then, of course, itraconazole, fluconazole, Amph B
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Two causes of cryptococcosis
Cryptococcus neoformans= var. neoformans (3 serotypes) | Cryptococcus bacillospora = var. gatti (serotype B and C)
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General progression of cryptococcosis
Lungs --> resolve or brain (meningitis), skin, bones, organs
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Cryptococcus structure is characterized by...
thick polysaccharide capsule; deposit melanin in cell wall when grown in catechols = presence of phenol oxidase
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Pulmonary cryptococcosis can manifest as...
acute respiratory distress syndrome= fever, malaise, cough with very little sputum, pleurisy
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CNS cryptococcosis
- Most diagnosed dissemination - Meningitis and meningoencephalitis - Death may occur 2 weeks to several years after onset, but is inevitable without treatment... also inevitable with treatment, but.. ya know. - symptoms are typical increased intracranial pressure type things
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Cutaneous cryptococcosis
- in 10-15% of cases - present as just about every kind of lesion (papule, pustules, nodules, ulcers, draining sinuses) often with a block spot on top
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Pathogenesis of cryptococcosis
Spores inhaled from eucalyptus tree (gatti) or bird poop (neo)-->survive neutral/alkaline pH and CO2 -->deposited in pulmonary alveoli/phagocytosed by alveolar MQ -->*capsule is antiphagocytic/immunosuppressive and melanin protects from oxidative damage* --> Host response: humoral and cellular --> Tissue destruction from "organisms burden" (no necrosis, inflammation, or fibrosis
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Characteristic lesion of cryptococcosis
cystic cluster of yeast with no well-defined inflammatory response
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Diagnosing cryptococcosis
Specimens in CSF, sputum, blood, urine View with INDIA INK Serology: capsular antigen; gram positive in 90% cases Cultures in a few days
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Treatment for cryptococcosis
Immune competent: fuconazole, itraconazole Immune deficient: Amph B, flu cytosine ... avoid contact with birds
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Most common organism for aspergillosis?
90% are aspergillus fumigatus
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Describe aspergillus fumigatus, please.
Thin, septated hyphae, typically branch at 45 degree angles... sorta look like asparagus. Not so sure about the angle thing though.
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What is the most common infection with aspergillus fumigatus?
Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis (ABPA)
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Tell me about ABPA.
Allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis is a Type I hypersensitivity response. Worse in people with asthma. Symptoms: Wheezing, coughing up blood or characteristic mucous plugs, fever, malaise, cough
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How do fungus balls form?
In pulmonary aspergillom, hyphae collect in pre-existing cavities (perhaps from TB) in the lungs. Results in cough, dyspnea, weight loss, and fatigue
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What is a specific characteristic of invasive pulmonary aspergillosis? Name some other symptoms while you're at it...
Characterized by invasion of blood vessels=angioinvasive with multifocal infiltrates - Progresses fast and is fatal - Fever, chills, headaches, cough, shortness of breath, chest pain, INVASIVE SINUSITIS--> necrosis
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Invasive pulmonary aspergillosis can spread to other organs especially...
CNS (causing ring enhancement on MRI) | ...also to skin, eyes, heart, kidneys, liver etc.
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Where is aspergillus fumigatus commonly found?
Soil, insulating material, air conditioning and heating, and hospital air control
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Two most common mycotic infection in bone marrow transplant recipients.
Candida and aspergillosis
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Common genera of mucormycosis are (4). These are all __.
1) Rhizopus 2) Mucor 3) Rhizomucor 4) Absidia = various zygomycetes
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3 manifestations of mucormycosis
1) Rhinocerebral 2) Pulmonary 3) Cutaneous
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Rhinocerebral mucormycosis originates in (body part).
The nose and sinuses (in poorly managed diabetics) and may progress to inflammation of cranial nerves
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Rhinocerebral mucormycosis may cause blood clots that block vessels to the brain (thrombosis)
that's all I have to say about that.
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Symptoms of rhinocerebral mucor.
- acute sinusitis - eye swelling/protrusion - dark nasal scabbing - fever - redness of skin overlying sinuses
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Pulmonary mucormycosis
Pneumonia that gets worse rapidly can spread to chest cavity, heart, brain
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Cutaneous mucor.
a single, painful, hardened area of skin that may have a blackened center
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Mucormycosis infection is limited to...
immunocompromised (diabetics and trauma)
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Pathogenesis of mucormycosis
Spores inhaled--> germinate-->invade tissues/BLOOD VESSELS--> tissue necrosis Involves: face, lungs, GI, skin They really like dem blood vessels...
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Diagnosing Mucormycosis
CT scan and MRI | Tissue specimen for definitive diagnosis
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Treatment of Mucormycosis
SURGERY STAT
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The most important fungal infection in the era of AIDS is/was:
Pneumocystosis. Aid for AIDS!
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Organism causing pneumocystosis
pneumocystis (carinii) jiroveci pneumonia (PCP)
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Symptoms of pneumocystosis
Typical pneumo things - cough is often mild and DRY - Rapid breathing - chest x-ray lungs have "ground glass" appearance`
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Diagnosis of pneumocystosis
Detect with: bronchoalveolar lavage, lung biopsy, sputum sample Preferred stains: Giemsa, toludine blue, methenamine silver, calcofluor white
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Treatment of pneumocystosis
Actue cases: STX; Cotrimoxazole (TMP-SMX)- Bactrim/Septra -Pentamidine isothionate is also very effective (pentago ping-pong paddles) Prophylaxis: Treat with STX and/or aerolized pentamidine (higher concentration in lungs) ***Note: STX is usually antiobacterial ***

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