Lesson 4 Flashcards
Infection caused by fungus is known as ______
Mycosis
Candida albicans affecting the mouth is called
Oral candidiasis or thrush
It is common in women who are pregnant, diabetic, or taking antibiotics or oral contraceptives
Vaginal Candidiasis
Used to treat mycosis, or infections caused by fungi
Antifungals or Anti-mycotic druge
2 types of fungal infections
Opportunistic
Non-opportunistic
A fungal infection that affects the skin on your feet, often between your toes
Athlete’s foot (tinea pedis)
A fungal infection that happens in the area of the groin and thighs
Jock itch (tinea cruris)
A fungal infection that is common in men and adolescent boys
Jock itch
Affects the skin of the scalp and associated hair shafts
Ringworm of the scalp (tinea capitis)
A fungal/yeast skin infection that causes small oval discolored patches to develop on skin
Tinea versicolor / pityriasis versicolor
A skin infection that’s caused by candida fungi
Cutaneous candidiasis
A fungal infection of your nails
Onychomycosis (tinea unguium)
Amphotericin B is the treatment of _________
Moniliasis
Aspergillosis
Candida infection
Treatment of aspergillosis
Caspofungin
Treatment of candida infection
Flucystosine
Treatment of esophageal candidiasis
Micafungin
Treatment of intestinal candidiasis
Nystatin
Newer drugs used to treat systemic fungal infections; less toxic than amphotericin b
Azoles
Give an example of azoles (for skin fungal infection)
Ketoconazole
Terbinafine
Gential violet
Clotrimazole
Old treatment for skin infections
Gentian violet
Agents used to treat protozoan infections
Anti-protozoals
Single celled microorganisms that pass through several stages in their life cycles
Protozoans
4 types of species of protozoa that causes of malaria
Plasmodium Malariae
Plasmodium Ovale
Plasmodium Vivax
Plasmodium Falciparum
Most dangerous type of protozoan
Plasmodium falciparum
