Oral Candidiasis by Army Pawatra https://padlet.com/apawatra/OralCandidiasis Bio-K 101 Class Project [FA20] en-us 2020-11-24 04:29:59 UTC 2023-08-16 02:25:33 UTC hello@padlet.com 1. CDC Page apawatra https://padlet.com/apawatra/OralCandidiasis/wish/954859634 2020-11-24 04:40:50 UTC https://padlet.com/apawatra/OralCandidiasis/wish/954859634 2. What is Candidiasis? apawatra https://padlet.com/apawatra/OralCandidiasis/wish/954861334
  •  A fungal infection that typically happens on the skin and body.
  • Candida (a yeast) is the main culprit and can be found in the mouth, throat, gut, and vagina.
  • It's usually neutral but can be uncontrollable under certain conditions the environment provides. 
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    ]]>     2020-11-24 04:41:46 UTC https://padlet.com/apawatra/OralCandidiasis/wish/954861334     3. Causitive Agent apawatra https://padlet.com/apawatra/OralCandidiasis/wish/954925928 Candida albicans 
    [Source]]]>     2020-11-24 05:19:53 UTC https://padlet.com/apawatra/OralCandidiasis/wish/954925928     4. Symptoms apawatra https://padlet.com/apawatra/OralCandidiasis/wish/958612992
  • Loss of taste
  • White patches on the inner cheeks, tongue, roof of the mouth, and throat
  • Redness or Soreness
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    ]]>     2020-11-25 04:11:59 UTC https://padlet.com/apawatra/OralCandidiasis/wish/958612992     5. Diagnosis and/or Treatment apawatra https://padlet.com/apawatra/OralCandidiasis/wish/962280675 DIAGNOSIS
    - Look inside mouth/throat => take a small sample => sent for lab examination.
    - Endoscopy through the esophagus.
    TREATMENT
    Antifungal medicine:
    - If exists to 7-14 days: clotrimazole, miconazole, or nystatin
    - If severe, then use fluconazole (If it doesn't work, then a different antifungal medicine should be prescribed).
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    ]]>     2020-11-26 03:41:06 UTC https://padlet.com/apawatra/OralCandidiasis/wish/962280675     6. Prevention and/or Treatments apawatra https://padlet.com/apawatra/OralCandidiasis/wish/964288084 PREVENTION:
    *     Take care of teeth by brushing very well (especially the spaces).
    * Mouthwash
    * Drink enough fluids regularly like water.
    TREATMENT
    * Taking probiotics like antimycotic drugs (i.e. nystatin, miconazole, clotrimazole and fluconazole).
    [Source]]]>     2020-11-26 20:07:19 UTC https://padlet.com/apawatra/OralCandidiasis/wish/964288084     7. Emerging Threats OR Successes apawatra https://padlet.com/apawatra/OralCandidiasis/wish/964926975 "Oral mucosal lesions in a COVID-19 patient: New signs or secondary manifestations?"
    Poses a question whether the cause for oral lesions/infections (i.e. candidiasis, herpes simplex, geographic tongue) relate to patient's systemic conditions or COVID-19.

    ]]>     2020-11-27 04:45:28 UTC https://padlet.com/apawatra/OralCandidiasis/wish/964926975     8. Infographic apawatra https://padlet.com/apawatra/OralCandidiasis/wish/974125863 [Source] ]]> 2020-12-01 02:13:35 UTC https://padlet.com/apawatra/OralCandidiasis/wish/974125863 9. Featured Scientist apawatra https://padlet.com/apawatra/OralCandidiasis/wish/974126472 Juliana Amorim dos Santos
    University of Brasília
    [    Actual source of photo]]]>     2020-12-01 02:13:52 UTC https://padlet.com/apawatra/OralCandidiasis/wish/974126472     10. Learn More! apawatra https://padlet.com/apawatra/OralCandidiasis/wish/974126939 2020-12-01 02:14:05 UTC https://padlet.com/apawatra/OralCandidiasis/wish/974126939