3 results
Invasive Candidiasis (IC)

Diagnosis:
Culture:
 • Gold standard, but Slow (~2-3 days), 50% sensitivity
 • Blood Sample
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Invasive Candidiasis ... • Molecular Tests ... susceptibility testing ... CVC Removal • Infectious ... diagnosis #management #candida
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Mucosal Candidiasis in HIV-AIDS
Oropharyngeal Candidiasis: Initial Episodes (Duration of Therapy: 7–14 days)
Preferred
IDSA Recommendations ... for Treating Mucosal ... #candida #mucosal ... #IDSA #Prevention ... opportunistic #infections
Candida Glabrata
Species of Candida Most Commonly Isolated in Bloodstream Infections
 • Symptomatic mucosal infection is detected
Candida Glabrata ... esophageal, & vaginal candidiasis ... Treatment: • Exhibits ... susceptibility testing ... fungemia #management #infectiousdiseases