Candidiasis

Question 1

What is the most common cause of oropharyngeal candiasis.

Answer 1

Candida albicans.

Question 2

What is the most common presentation of oral candidiasis.

Answer 2

Pseudomembranos candidiasis.

Question 3

How does pseudomembranous candidiasis present.

Answer 3

White patches on the buccal mucosa.

This can be scratched to leave a red raw surface.

Question 4

How does erythematous candidiasis present. (2)

Answer 4

Reddened mucosa.

Smooth shiny tongue.

Question 5

What is a common manifestation due to candida.

Answer 5

Angular cheilitiss.

Question 6

What is oral hairy leucoplakia.

Answer 6

It appears as corrugated white plaques running vertically on the side of the tongue.
It is virtually pathogenic of HIV infection.

Question 7

What virus is oral hairy leucoplakia usually due to.

Answer 7

EBV.

Question 8

What is superficial candidiasis (thrush) cased by. (2)

Answer 8

Candida species.

Mainly C. albicans.

Question 9

What are the manifestations of superficial thrush. (4)

Answer 9

Oropharyngeal and vaginal candidiasis.

Intertrigo and chronic paronychia.

Question 10

What therapy does superficial candidiasis usually follow.

Answer 10

Antibiotics.

Question 11

What conditions is oral candidiasis associated with.

Answer 11

HIV infection.

Question 12

What may cause recurrent vaginal or penile candidiasis.

Answer 12

DM.

Question 13

What does a mutation in the autoimmune regulator gene, AIRE cause.

Answer 13

A rare syndrome of chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis.

Question 14

Who may get systemic candidiasis.

Answer 14

Mostly occurs in the immunocompromised.

Question 15

What are some risk factors for developing a candidiasis disseminated infection. (6)

Answer 15

Prolonged ventilation. 
Brad spectrum antibiotics. 
Urinary catheters. 
Immunosuppression. 
IV lines. 
IV nutrition.

Question 16

Where is candida commonly found. (3)

Answer 16

It is a commensal commonly found on the skin, pharynx, and vagina.

Question 17

Who most commonly is at risk of developing oral candidiasis. (2)

Answer 17

Very young.

Very old.

Question 18

What are the systemic symptoms of disseminated spread of candidiasis. (4)

Answer 18

May lead to haematogenous spread with:
Meningitis. 
Pulmonary involvement. 
Endocarditis. 
Osteomyelitis.