Fungi and Infestations

Question 0

Durations for terbinafine use?

Answer 0

Toenails- 12 weeks
Finger nails - 6 weeks
Skin - 2 weeks

Question 1

3 modes of transmission?

Answer 1

From soil (geophillic)
From animals (zoophillic)
From people (anthrophillic)

Question 2

How are Azores metabolised?

Answer 2

In the liver

Question 3

2 types of azoles?

Answer 3

Imidazoles ( topical )
Tri azoles ( systemic )

Question 4

Name of an imidazole?

And s/e

Answer 4

Ketoconazole
S/e
Hepatitis
Gynaecomastia

Question 5

Those most at risk of candidiasis?

Answer 5

Immunocompromised
Diabetics
On ABx and steroids

Question 6

Treatment for candidiasis

Answer 6

Poleyenes (nystatin)
Azoles
NOT TERBINAFINE

Question 7

Features of pitryiasis versicolor

Answer 7

Hypo/hyper pigmented patches
Mild scaling
Usually on trunk/head
Repigmentation takes months
Usually after sunny holiday
Relapse is common

Question 8

Treatment of pitryiasis versicolor?

Answer 8

Topical antifungals (ketoconazole)
Selenium shampoo
Itraconazole

Question 9

Does seborrhoeic dermatitis affects Flexors or extensors.

Answer 9

Flexures

Question 10

Treatment for seb derm

Answer 10

Topical azoles
Low potency topical steroids
Topical tacrolimus

Question 11

How is scabies transmitted?

Answer 11

Human human

Question 12

Features of scabies

Answer 12

Excoriated papules
Burrows
Finger webs/flexures/breasts/waist/ankles/

Question 13

Scabies treatment

Answer 13

Scabicide (permethim/malathion)
Treat on days 1/8
Treat all contacts
Wash clothes and linen

Question 14

What infections can head lice transmit?

Answer 14

S aureus

S pyogenes

Question 15

Treatment for head lice?

Answer 15

Pediculicides

-malathion/permethrin/carbanyl

Question 16

Risk factors for tinea pedis (athletes foot)

Answer 16

Hyperhydrosis
Shoes/socks
Swimming
Diabetes
Immunosuppression