Emerging Pathogens Project- Invasive Candidiasis by Jaycee McClain https://padlet.com/jaymccla/zoeksnp5ohvcf3u9 Jaycee McClain en-us 2020-11-10 00:03:54 UTC 2025-12-11 19:25:51 UTC hello@padlet.com 1: CDC page about disease jaymccla https://padlet.com/jaymccla/zoeksnp5ohvcf3u9/wish/906576343 Invasive Candidiasis]]> 2020-11-10 00:22:15 UTC https://padlet.com/jaymccla/zoeksnp5ohvcf3u9/wish/906576343 2.) What is Invasive Candidiasis? jaymccla https://padlet.com/jaymccla/zoeksnp5ohvcf3u9/wish/906578940 Invasive candidiasis is an infection caused by yeast which is a type of fungus. Candida is the formal name but this infection is not like other candida infections. Most candida infections are located in the mouth or eyes while invasive candidiasis can affect more important parts of the body. This infection can have affects on the blood, heart, brain, eyes, and bones. ]]> 2020-11-10 00:23:36 UTC https://padlet.com/jaymccla/zoeksnp5ohvcf3u9/wish/906578940 3.) What is the causative agent? jaymccla https://padlet.com/jaymccla/zoeksnp5ohvcf3u9/wish/906580014 Candida]]> 2020-11-10 00:24:12 UTC https://padlet.com/jaymccla/zoeksnp5ohvcf3u9/wish/906580014 4.) 3 Symptoms of Invasive Candidiasis jaymccla https://padlet.com/jaymccla/zoeksnp5ohvcf3u9/wish/906581277 1.) Fever
2.) Chills
3.) If it gets worse it starts to affect the heart and joints]]> 2020-11-10 00:24:53 UTC https://padlet.com/jaymccla/zoeksnp5ohvcf3u9/wish/906581277 6.) Prevention/Treatment jaymccla https://padlet.com/jaymccla/zoeksnp5ohvcf3u9/wish/906583324 Prevention: Antifungal medication like echinocandin, also telling your doctor your symptoms and washing your hands
Treatment: Taking the antifungal medication through IV for a least two weeks after your symptoms have went away
More Info:]]> 2020-11-10 00:25:57 UTC https://padlet.com/jaymccla/zoeksnp5ohvcf3u9/wish/906583324 7.) Invasive Candidiasis: Diagnosis/Testing jaymccla https://padlet.com/jaymccla/zoeksnp5ohvcf3u9/wish/906584163 A main way to be diagnosed is for doctors to look at the patient's medical history, symptoms, and physical examinations. There can also be laboratory tests that can be done. The test is done by taking a blood sample or a sample of where there is an infection. It will take a couple days for the test results to come back. ]]> 2020-11-10 00:26:22 UTC https://padlet.com/jaymccla/zoeksnp5ohvcf3u9/wish/906584163 8.) Infographic jaymccla https://padlet.com/jaymccla/zoeksnp5ohvcf3u9/wish/906584986 https://www.cidara.com/think-fungus/]]> 2020-11-10 00:26:49 UTC https://padlet.com/jaymccla/zoeksnp5ohvcf3u9/wish/906584986 9.) Scientist and University jaymccla https://padlet.com/jaymccla/zoeksnp5ohvcf3u9/wish/906586693 Peter G. Pappas, MD; University of Alabama

]]> 2020-11-10 00:27:39 UTC https://padlet.com/jaymccla/zoeksnp5ohvcf3u9/wish/906586693 10.) Learn More jaymccla https://padlet.com/jaymccla/zoeksnp5ohvcf3u9/wish/906587026 2020-11-10 00:27:51 UTC https://padlet.com/jaymccla/zoeksnp5ohvcf3u9/wish/906587026 5: Emerging Threats jaymccla https://padlet.com/jaymccla/zoeksnp5ohvcf3u9/wish/925305271 Invasive Candidiasis has a mortality rate of 40-55%. This causes it to be one of the most critical cared fungal infections that need to be taken care of in the United States. It can be caught in the early stages with tools like Candida colonisation index, clinical prediction rules, and fungal non-cultural based tests.
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