CH 43 Infections: Parasitic & Mycoti

Question 1

oral candidiasis signs of symptoms

Answer 1

adherent creamy white plaques on the buccal, gingival, or lingual mucosa are seen. May be painful. Lesions may be few and asymptomatic, can occur spontaneously if recently had antibiotics, coticosteroids, or HIV infection

Question 2

vaginal candidiasis

Answer 2

vulvovaginitis, thick, odorless, cheesy discharge with intense pruritus. Vaginal and labia are erythematous and swollen. Outbreaks more frequent before menses

Question 3

diaper dermatitis

Answer 3

pronounced erythema with sharply defined margin and satellite lesions, Pustules, vesicles, papules. or scales. Weeping, eroded lesions are common

Question 4

candidiasis labs

Answer 4

budding yeast cells seen on scraping on wet mount, especially with potassium hydroxide. Presence of pseudohyphae

Question 5

candidiasis complications

Answer 5

arthritis and meningitis occurs in more often in neonates than older children

Question 6

candidiasis treatment

Answer 6

Oral: nystatin, clotrimazole. Skin: nystatin, amphotericin B, imidazole, hydrocortisone. Vaginal: clotrimazole, iconazole, triazoles, nystatin suppositories and creams, oral fluconazole. Renal: Amphotericin B. Systemic: Amphotericin B, flucytosine, fluconazole, itraconazole