Term
| what are the endemic mycoses-3 |
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Definition
histoplasmo, balstomyco,
coccidioidmyco |
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Term
| what are the opportunisitc mycoses |
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Definition
candidasis
cryptoccosis
aspergillosis |
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Term
| risk factors for fungal infections |
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Definition
organ/marrow trnasplant
chemotherapy
indwelling catheters, burns, surgery
broad spectrum antimicrobials |
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Term
| what is the 4th most common bloodstream infection |
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Definition
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Term
| 50% of candida infections are - |
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Definition
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Term
| what body sites is candida normally found- 3 |
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Definition
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Term
| most candida infections are aquired thru what 2 ways |
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Definition
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Term
| risk factors for invasive candidasis based on immune function -3 |
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Definition
| diabetes, neutropenia, high dose steroids, |
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Term
| risk factors for invasive candidasis based on reduced protection- 4 |
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Definition
| catheters, TPN, burns, hemodialisis |
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Term
| 2 other risk factros for invasive candidasis |
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Definition
| multiple ABX, previous fungal infection |
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Term
| what does haptosplenic mean and for infection is this for |
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Definition
fever only in neutropenic ppl- WBC<1,000;
candida |
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Term
| what is the fastest and cheapest test for c. albicans? |
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Definition
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Term
| when using germ tube for a candida infection in HIV ppl- what are you testing for? |
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Definition
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Term
| what is the fastest test , most expensive for c albicans |
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Definition
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Term
| after suspecting candidadsis, what is the next 2 questions to ask fro empiric therapy? |
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Definition
recent azole exposure?
severly ill? (sepsis) |
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Term
| how long is duraiton of therapy for candidasis |
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Definition
| 2 weeks after last + blood culture and resolution of sympts |
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Term
all patients with candidemia require _?
what does this rule out? |
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Definition
eye exams
candidal endopthalmitis |
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Term
| what c albicans do you not use fluconazole for? |
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Definition
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