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what is the most common oral fungus
candida albicans
whats another name for oral thrush
acute pseudomembranous candidiasis, or moniliasis
where is candidiasis most often seen in what patients?
immunocomprimised. (HIV, chemo, organ transplants, corticosterioids,poor fiting dentures)
This is seen with patients that have uncontrolled diabetes mellitis
candidiasis
these are oppertunistic
there all the time, but can come up any time
the 2 types of candidiasis. They are ________ and _________
mucocutaneous
systmic
these agents are used for what? aspergillosis, blastomycosis, coccidioidomycosis, cryptosis, ect...ususally mycosis or sis
antifungal agents: systemic mycoses
what is the most commonly used antifungal agent?
nystatin
this attaches to sterold in fungal cell membranes and bleeds it of cell nutrients
nystatin
this agent is ued in prevention and treatment of candidiasis
nystatin
an adverse effects of nystatin is _____
gastrointestinal effects
this is an antifungal drug thats not usually associated with oral candidiasis. Not drug of choice for oral
Imidazoles- clotrimazole
this drug can cause hepatotoxicity and the drug requires a acidic environemt., It is a imidazoles
ketoconazole
this imidazole is used for severe oropharyngeal and asophageal candidiasis when topical therapy is not working
Fluconzaole
Imidazole used in the treatment of _______ of the toet/fingernail
itraconazole
drug of last choice for antifungals
amphotericin B
take this antifungal with a fatty meal
griseofulvin
this is the hardest type of infection to kill
virus
what is the most common virus in dentistry
herpes virus 1
by adulthood __% of individuals will have antibodies to HSV-1.
90
these should not be used for treatment of viral infections.. unless there is a secondary bacterial infection
antibiotics
theses should not be used for the treatment of herpes simplex infection except herpes zoster(shingles)
corticosteroids
acyclovir is ued for
viruses
this is the antiviral used for primary and recurrent herpes in immunocompromised patients
acyclovir (Zovirax)
These are not FDA approved for recurrent herpes labialis in patients with a normal immune system
acyclovir
this is a topical cream indicated for the treatment of oral herpes simplex (do not need a prescription)
Docosanol 10% (abreva)
this is a topical cream highly recommended that is for herpes simplex in immunocompetent patient
penciclovir (Denavir)
is used to treat recurrent genital herpes, and acute localized caricella-zoster
Valtrex Famciclovir and Valacyclovir
this retrovirus that attacks and kills CD4+ lymphocytes weakening the immune systems ability to prevent infection
HIV (aids)
is the ultimate virus
HIV
has aids if HIV+ and CD4+ count is below ___
200
a combination of AIDS drugs is called a
coctail
interfere with the bodys ability to synthesize Dna
Nucleoside and nonnucleocide
these interfere with the maturation and action of HIV-infected cells
protease inhibitors
this antiviral inhibits the penetration of the absorbed virus into the hosts cells or inhibit the uncoatin gof the influenza A virus
amantadine (symmetrel)
what are these drugs used for? tamiflu, relenza
drugs used to prevent the flu
what are these commonly used to treat? interferons
hep C or multiple sclerosis