Candida Flashcards
what are the signs and symptoms of denture induced stomatitis?
- inflamed mucosa - particularly upper denture
- burning sensation
- discomfort
- bad taste
What is Candida?
-species of opportunistic pathogenic yeasts
what are the 2 most common species of Candida found in dental infections?
- Candida albicans
- Candida glabrata
What are the stages of yeast infection?
- attachment
- early phase
- intermediate phase
- maturation phase
- dispersal
What drug are usually given to treat Candida?
- Fluconazole
- miconazole
- chlorhexidine
What species of Candida tends to be resistant to Fluconazole?
Candida glabrata
What are the downsides of azaloles?
- ineffective against biofilms
- some species may be resistant
what is a biofilm?
A layer of microorganisms found on a surface within an extracellular matrix
Oral candidosis - classification
confined to mouth
pseudomembranous
- thrush
erythmematous
- atrophic - HIV related
- denture related
hyperplastic
- candidate leukoplakia
angular chelitis
generalised candidosis with oral manifestations
- chronic mucocutanous
What is a hydrolytic enzyme?
an enzyme that catalyses the hydrolysis of a substrate through the addition of water
examples of hydrolytic enzymes, their substrate and contribution to infections