Candidiasis

yeast infection of skin or mucous membranes

Etiology
1. Candida albicans a. needs favorable environment ---weakened host ---heat, wet b. systemic antibacterial, corticosteroid, immunosuppressive therapies c. pg, obesity, DM

Signs & Symptoms
1. well demarcated, erythematous, itchy, exudative patches 2. small red pustules on edges of lesions 3. commonly in axillae, inframammary, umbilicus, groin, gluteal folds, anus, between toes or fingers 4. thrush a. oral candidiasis i. creamy white patches of exudate that can be scraped off tongue or buccal mucosa

Diagnosis
1. clinical lesions 2. skin scrapings

Treatment
1. topical nystatin, imidazoles 2. oral if needed 3. dec simple sugars 4. washes with vinegar, hydrastis, calendula

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 * Candidiasis**, commonly called **yeast infection** or **thrush**, is a fungal infection (mycosis) of any of the Candida species.

Orthomolecular Treatment
-Arabinogalactan -Active Lb. -Betain HCl