Disseminated candidiasis Flashcards
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Etiology
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C.albicans,C.glabrata,C.parapsilosis,and other non-albicans species
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manifestation
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Smalldisseminated erythematous cutaneous papules (Fig. 26-14). Lesions may occur acutely or chronically. SYSTEMICDISSEMINATION Eye with retinal changes. Liver, spleen, and CNS.
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risk factors
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Neutropenia.Venous access catheters.Hospitalization
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Treatment
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Echinocandins,
fluconazole, and amphotericin B
