Short Notes Candida Albicans

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what is it?

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the most prevalent of a yeast species that commonly infects the skin

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where does it normally live?

Back 2

candida albicans usually lives in the human digestive system as part of the commensal flora.

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what can it infect?

Back 3

it can infect the mucosa and skin, sometimes causes deep seated infections.

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how is calbicans identified?

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it is identified by the germtube test.

Front 5

explain the germ tube test. procedure.

Back 5

37c incubated for 2 hours on horse serum and then microscopically examined.
only calbican and c dublinienis produce germ tubes under these conditions.

Front 6

what percentage of cases is calbicans the aetiological agent?

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80%

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how will germ tube negative species be identified?

Back 7

with a auxocolour.

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where can candida cause infections?

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many sites. oral cadidosis,

Front 9

why does oral candidosis produce dry mouth?

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because of a salivary gland infection.

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what does candida cause in men and women

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vulvovaginal candidosis and balantitis.

Front 11

name some of the symptoms?

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vaginal discharge and rash, red inflammation of the glands penis in men.