candidiasis

Question 1

what is candidiasis

Answer 1

risk factorsfungal skin infec of skin and mucous membrane

by candida ablicans

Question 2

rf for candida

Answer 2

hot temp
poor hygiene
antibiotic therapy changing clora
immunosuppression

Question 3

describe lesion

Answer 3

pruritic well demarcated arythematous plaques in intertriginous areas

primiary lesion w/satelite papules

Question 4

sx

Answer 4

perianal: pruritis
orophayngeeal: white plaques that bleed on scraping
vaginal: discharge and itching

Question 5

describe perleche

Answer 5

candida of the mouth corners causing cracks caused my denctures or thumb sucking

Question 6

dg of candida

Answer 6

clinical signs

potassium wet mount to visualise pseudohyphae on a slide

Question 7

rx

Answer 7

topical antifungals

freq diaper change for kids

Question 8

oral rx

Answer 8

clotrimazole dissolved in moht for 2 weeks