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Human Anatomy & Physiology (11th Edition)

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Author:Elaine N. Marieb, Katja N. Hoehn

Publisher:Elaine N. Marieb, Katja N. Hoehn

Chapter1: The Human Body: An Orientation

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Risk factors for, prevention, and management Of Candida and common anti fungal agents

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Candida

The fungal infection typically of the skin or mucous membranes caused by a fungus called Candida albicans, is known as Candida or Candidiasis.

Most Common types of Candidiasis are:

1. Vaginal Yeast Infection : It is a fungal infection of the vagina and tissues at the opening of the vulva.

2. Cutaneous Candidiasis : This is caused by the candida fungus on skin and nails.

3. Oral thrush : Here the Candida albicans, the infectious fungus accumulates in the mouth.

Risk Factors, Preventions and Management of Candida

People who can be at high risk for developing the Candidiasis are :

Who have spent a lot of time in ICU.
Who have a Central Venous Catheter.
Who have cancer and gone through chemotherapy, organ transplant or even with low White blood counts, which means basically who has weak Immune System.
Who have undergone recent surgeries
Who have diabetes
Who have kidney failures
Who have taken lots of antibiotics
Prematured or Pre-termed babies.
People who have heart, bone or joint infections and are injected with drugs

Preventions :

By using antifungal medications to prevent infection
Antifungal prophylaxis can also be given to pre-termed babies if they are at high risk.
Keeping your hands clean as washing hands can prevent spreading of germs.
Avoid having antibiotics unless its extremely needed.
Getting vaccinated against flu and other infections to avoid further complications.
Wearing loose cotton underwears
Cut down on sugar and alcohols.

Management of Candida :

Can be managed by antifungal cream or pills.
Can be managed through tablets, ointments or suppositories
Can be administered through mouth as well
For Oral Thrush, an antifungal suspension can be used.

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