Candida Flashcards

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what are the signs and symptoms of denture induced stomatitis?

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  • inflamed mucosa - particularly upper denture
  • burning sensation
  • discomfort
  • bad taste
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What is Candida?

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-species of opportunistic pathogenic yeasts

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what are the 2 most common species of Candida found in dental infections?

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  • Candida albicans
  • Candida glabrata
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What are the stages of yeast infection?

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  • attachment
  • early phase
  • intermediate phase
  • maturation phase
  • dispersal
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What drug are usually given to treat Candida?

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  • Fluconazole
  • miconazole
  • chlorhexidine
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What species of Candida tends to be resistant to Fluconazole?

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Candida glabrata

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What are the downsides of azaloles?

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  • ineffective against biofilms
  • some species may be resistant
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what is a biofilm?

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A layer of microorganisms found on a surface within an extracellular matrix

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Oral candidosis - classification

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confined to mouth
pseudomembranous
- thrush
erythmematous
- atrophic - HIV related
- denture related
hyperplastic
- candidate leukoplakia
angular chelitis

generalised candidosis with oral manifestations
- chronic mucocutanous

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What is a hydrolytic enzyme?

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an enzyme that catalyses the hydrolysis of a substrate through the addition of water

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examples of hydrolytic enzymes, their substrate and contribution to infections

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