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Candida
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- 1**** What are the 5 most common Candida spp causing human infection?C. albicans
C. glabrata
C. tropicalis
C. parasolosis
C. krusei - 2Where are Canadia commonly found?Endogenous flora
(GI, mouth, skin, vagina)
Buds into filamentous form in the blood - 3*** What are the 8 risk factors for developing Candidiasis?1) HIV or immunocompromised
2) chemo, diabetes, steroids
3) Severly premature
4) Prolonged neutropenia
5) Defect neutrophils (genetic)
6) LINES (cath, IV)
7) prolonged use of broad antibiotics
8) GI operations - 4*** What are the 3 antifungals that can be used to treat Candida infections?Amphotericin B
Fluconazole
Caspofungin - 5What is the difference between invasive and mucosal Candida infections?Invasive: Candidemia --> in the blood
Mucosal: Oral thrush, candidiasis (GI disruption), UTI - 6***If a blood culture comes back positive for Candidemia what should you do?Remove ALL lines and begin treatment immediately!!!
ALSO, send for optho consult --> commonly develop complications in the eye that need treatment ASAP - 7How do you treat: Cutaneous Candidiasis? Thrush? UTI?1. Topical antifungal
2. mouthwash or PO fluconazole
3. REMOVE FOLEY... that's it - 8What is a common complication of Candidemia?Helpatosplenic candidiasis (enlarged and infected spleen and liver)
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- Foundations (DMED 511) - Final Prep (Fungi) Flashcards on Candida, created by Manisha BHARADIA on 31/10/2018.
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