Candidiasis Flashcards

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Candidiasis

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Red RAW skin rash-looks bloody
usually around legs/sweaty areas
and can have white discharge

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Investigations of candidiasis

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fungal culures, microscopy from nails or hair
or PAS stains

biopsy usually to rule out other causes

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Treatment of candidiasis

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Ketoconazole/itraconazole
or oral fluconazome
terbafine
grisefulvin

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