Candida

Question 1

What are the risk factors for developing candidiasis

Answer 1

immunocompromised px
immunosuppressive drugs
advanced HIV infection
intra-abdominal surgery
parenteral nutrition
broad spectrum AB
dialysis
colonization at a sterile site
diabetes
burn unit px
trauma px
long term corticosteroid use

Question 2

What are the different types of oral candidiasis

Answer 2

pseudomembranous
erythematous
hyperplastic
angular cheilitis

Question 3

What is the key anti fungal for angular cheilitis

Answer 3

miconozole

Question 4

What are the 3 types of denture induced stomatitis

Answer 4

newtons type 1,2,3

Question 5

What is newton’s type I

Answer 5

localized inflammation

Question 6

What is newton’s type II

Answer 6

diffuse inflammation

Question 7

What is newton’s type III

Answer 7

granular inflammation

Question 8

How does denture induced stomatitis occur

Answer 8

they adhere and colonies acrylic surfaces

coaggregate, biofilm formation

Question 9

What are the signs and symptoms of denture induced stomatitis

Answer 9

inflamed mucosa
burning sensation
discomfort
bad taste

Question 10

What are the 2 mains pathogenic yeasts

Answer 10

c. albicans

c. glabrata

Question 11

Why are the morbidity and mortality rates unacceptably high

Answer 11

limited arsenal of anti fungal drugs
toxicity of some anti fungal agents
emergence of resistance

Question 12

Describe the anti fungal agents

Answer 12

azoles are ineffective against biofilms
polyenes and echinocandins active
chlorhexidine effective
- tea tree oil