10 - Derm - Fungal infections - Candidiasis + Pityrosporum Flashcards
usually what organism? inc risk in who? candidiasis
candida albicans
young/old, ill, DM, steroids, immcomp/suppr, AB’s
4 places you can get candidiasis
oral
flexural
genital
paronychia
oral + flexural candidiasis features
oral - creamy white pseudomembranous plaques, glossitis, angular chelitis
flexural -red, pustules, advancing satellite lesions
genital and paronychia candidiasis features
gen - erythema, white discharge
paronychia - inflamed nail fold - common in prolonged water contact
mgmt of candidiasis
polyenes - nystatin and amphotericin
azoles - fluconazole
not terbinafine
pityrosporum - leads to?
pityriasis versicolor
seborrheic eczema
pityrosporum folliculitis
pityriasis versicolor - appearance? where?
red-brown macules with fine scales, mainly on trunk (hypopigment on dark skin)
mgmt of pityriasis versicolor
top/oral antifungals, selenium shampoo