candidiasis?

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i was asked this question for a project:
what is the pathogen of candidiasis?

does this mean "a fungi" or "Candida albicans"

what is a pathogen anyway?

im so confused
Candida albicans is a pathogen
The terms yeast and yeastlike are vernacular terms for unicellular fungal organisms that reproduce by budding. This is an inadequate definition, mainly because

some yeasts reproduce by fission
many yeasts can produce mycelium or pseudohyphae under some nutritional and environmental conditions,
many filamentous fungi may exist in a unicellular yeast-like form that reproduce by budding
The term "yeast" is of no taxonomic significance. It is useful only to describe a morphological form of a fungus. Most yeasts have affinities to Ascomycota, but a small percentage have affinities to Basidiomycota.

In the strictest sense of the word there are no inherently pathogenic yeasts-- those associated with human or animal disease are incapable of producing infection in the normal healthy individual. Some alteration of the host's cellular defenses, physiology, or normal flora must take place before colonization, infection, and disease production can take place. Pathogenicity among yeasts is extremely variable-- the most virulent is Candida albicans. There are also other pathogenic Candida species, as well as pathogenic species of Cryptococcus (especially C. neoformans), Torulopsis, Trichosporon, and Rhodotorula. Most of these have airborne spores or conidia and can be isolated as contaminants from skin, sputum, feces or other clinical specimens. This can lead to confusion about which organism is actually the pathogen. Only a few species in a few genera have regularly been associated with production of disease in humans or animals. In compromised host there are many others that can be opportunists  (+ info)

What is candidiasis and its treatment. Is there any herbal treatement for this. ?

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I was diagonized diabetic at 27 and that is the time I started experiencing itch on my private parts. I am now on insulin and candidiasis is really a problem. Any cure?
Candidiasis is the term used to describe what happens when the yeast that normally populate the gut become pathogenic and reproduce uncontrolled, resulting in an infection that is almost parasitic in nature.

The yeast cell is normally round, and at healthy levels they help to keep things moving along in your digestive system. When disbiosis occurs (an imbalance in the normal gastrointestinal flora, or bacteria and fungi that populate the gut) the yeast cells can grow unchecked and may become pathogenic (or cause disease). When this happens, the yeast cells develop rhizoids (or flagellates, little tail like appendages) that they use to burrow into the intestinal walls in search of food. Get enough of them in there and you may end up with leaky gut syndrome, a condition in which the intestine has become permeable and undigested food particles and waste products from the yeast can make their way into the bloodstream where they are treated as toxins and an immune response is triggered. This can make a person feel very sick.

The diabetic diet should go a long way toward starving the candida, as it feeds on sugar. It is tantamount that you keep your blood sugar levels under control to have any measure of success in battling a yeast infection.

But, that alone isn't a cure. In severe cases, strict adherence to the anticandida diet is required (this includes total avoidance of sugar, both natural and artificial, as well as moldy and yeasty foods such as cheese, all vinegars except ACV, mushrooms, pickles, and alcohol), and may be for several months or even years before a balance is achieved.

A good probiotic is also necessary to help repopulate decreased levels of the healthy bacteria normally present in the gut that keep yeast in check.

In addition, antifungal therapy may be necessary, such as a prescription medication (like diflucan or nystatin powder) or herbal remedy (such as oil of oregano, pao d' arco, or other herb with antiviral properties).

Digestive enzymes can go a long way toward starving yeast because they help to break down food before it reaches the intestine, where the yeast are feeding.

Usually a comprehensive (or multitier) program works the best, and long term therapy is required to acheive a good result. Diet, probiotics, antifungals, and digestive enzymes together should give a good result if the program is adhered to faithfully.

Keep in mind that if you kill off too many yeast cells at once you may experience what is known as a herxheimer response. This happens when too many dead yeast cells and their byproducts are killed to be comfortably filtered by the system. If this occurs, simply let up a bit on the therapy and go at it a bit more gradually.
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Is there a non-over the counter drug to cure cutaneous candidiasis?

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I have a stubborn case of cutaneous candidiasis (yeast infection), I have been to the dermatologist for it many times have have tried many things. Verdeso was the only thing that worked but it came back after my sample was done. Then he put me on something else that doesn't work at all. I was wondering if there is anything that you could buy non over the counter that anyone has found to treat this. Thank you.
DTD, you are correct... it is a skin infection.
Not yet, there is a couple working their way through the red tape though.  (+ info)

If Oral candidiasis is caused by a medicine will it go away after the medicine isn't taken anymore?

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If Oral candidiasis is caused by the side-effect of a medicine will it go away after the medicine isn't taken anymore?
sometimes, but who want's that, it can be painful to swallow, or eat. just get diflucan or nystating or mycelex troches. I like Diflucan, don't like Nystating swish/spit/swallow. I want it gone, but can be caused by steroid inhalers/asthma/ antibiotics/inhaled /oral. some women get vag yeast infect instead. get Rx.  (+ info)

What are the nursing implications for candidiasis if any?

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I am trying to write a paper and it's asking me for nursing implications of this disease and I can't find any. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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How can you tell the difference between leukoplakia and oral candidiasis by inspection?

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Hi.
I have seen both patches of oral hairy leukoplakia and oral candidiasis.
The lesions of OHL are always darker in appearence and look more like mold on the tongue and the hard pallate. The lesions have rounded edges and are always multiple in numbers.
The lesions of oral candida are always pink in the middle with concentric whitty pathces on the edges which gives them a whitty appearence on the edges.
They are also round edged and are are more on the hard pallate.

The other important observation is that aral candidiasis hurts and the person with it will complain of pain during chewing and swallowing (Dysphagia). while the lesions of OHL do not hurt and sometimes the person does not know they are there untill an oral exam is done or during oral hygiene.  (+ info)

Can Candidiasis produce itch & symptoms of infection on a periodic recuring basis like Herpes?

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Is periodic recurrance of itch & symptoms of Herpes common to all kinds of Herpes or just the Simplex?
its common to have a yeast infection or itching symptoms with herpes symptoms, but not always most of the time Candidas has nothing to do with herpes. not common for oral herpes. it could be just Candidas or just a yeast infection.

hsv1+and 2+  (+ info)

Does a deficiency of vitamin K lead to Parasites and Candidiasis or is it vice versa?

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Does a lack of vitamin K create an environment favorable for parasites and candida, or is it the opposite. Do parasites and candida lead to a deficiency of Vitamin K?
From what Ann Louise Gittleman states in one of her books on detoxing, Vitamin K is produced in the small intestines. If one had a compromised intestinal flora due possibly to parasites and/or candida, then it makes sense that one would not be able to produce Vitamin K.

I've also read that the B Vitamins are responsible for producing strong stomach acid and a lack of adequate stomach acid can allow parasites, and bacteria to grow.  (+ info)

how can you cure candidiasis in the mouth?

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I was diagnosed having fungal infection in my mouth called "candidiasis" this june 8, 2008 after my canker sore was healed.perhaps i think, it was the antibiotic that i was taking that compromise the candida to over-growth which means it must have caused to bring imbalance in flora.
You should call your doctor and ask for Diflucan, it works great!  (+ info)

can vaginal candidiasis be transmitted to a male?

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if i have vaginal candidiasis, will this affect my partner? or is it possible that he is the carrier and he just infected me? i am very worried about this! i don't want him to be infected because of me! i have no idea how to tell him about this! help me!
Candidiasis is better known as a "yeast infection" and occurs when the pH levels of your vagina (or penis) go a little bit whacko, causing yest to grow a little out of control. In all honesty, your body is covered in a small amount of yeast, and it's healthy for it to be there. But when it gets out of control in those certain areas, it can cause itching, burning, redness, that disgusting odor, and white discharge. There are plenty of creams you can use to treat and get rid of the infections, and many are available over-the counter if not through prescription. Using yogurt also helps, since it has natural bacteria which combat yeast. I've also heard that honey helps, and it did help relieve the symptoms of a yeast infection I had early last year.
Almost all women and many men do get yeast infections. They can be caused by douching, poor hygiene, and, yes, they can be "transmitted" through sex. It is not, however, and STD. It's just a very very common (and slightly unfortunate) female problem.  (+ info)

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