Candidiasis - Revision history

Danbot: Add Miconazole AntibioticDose entry for cutaneous candidiasis

2026-03-20T12:33:32Z

Add Miconazole AntibioticDose entry for cutaneous candidiasis

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	*Local: Topical anti-fungal (Nystatin, azoles) or oral azole (eg [[fluconazole]])		*Local: Topical anti-fungal (Nystatin, azoles) or oral azole (eg [[fluconazole]])
	*Invasive: Intravenous Echinocandins (Caspofungin, Micafungin)		*Invasive: Intravenous Echinocandins (Caspofungin, Micafungin)


			*{{AntibioticDose\|drug=Miconazole\|dose=2% cream applied topically BID x 2 weeks\|context=Cutaneous candidiasis\|disease=Candidiasis\|population=Adult}}

	==Disposition==		==Disposition==

DrMeow at 02:51, 23 September 2021

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	*CMV esophagitis		*CMV esophagitis
	*HSV esophagitis		*HSV esophagitis
	*~~Diptheria~~		*[[Diphtheria]] (C. diptheriae)
	*Pill esophagitis (bisphosphonates, NSAIDs, potassium chloride, iron supplements)		*Pill esophagitis (bisphosphonates, NSAIDs, potassium chloride, iron supplements)
	*Post-radiation esophagutis		*Post-radiation esophagutis

Elcatracho: /* Management */

2021-03-08T03:13:00Z

Management

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	==Management==		==Management==
	*Local: Topical anti-fungal (Nystatin, azoles) or oral azole		*Local: Topical anti-fungal (Nystatin, azoles) or oral azole (eg [[fluconazole]])
	*Invasive: Intravenous Echinocandins (Caspofungin, Micafungin)		*Invasive: Intravenous Echinocandins (Caspofungin, Micafungin)

Neil.m.young: Text replacement - "* " to "*"

2016-10-27T18:04:38Z

Text replacement - "* " to "*"

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	==Background==		==Background==
	* Candidiasis encompasses a wide array of local or invasive fungal infections caused by the ''Candida'' genus and infect more than 250,000 patients worldwide per year <ref>Candidiasis. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Web site. https://www.cdc.gov/fungal/diseases/candidiasis/. Published June 12, 2015. Accessed August 25, 2016.</ref>		*Candidiasis encompasses a wide array of local or invasive fungal infections caused by the ''Candida'' genus and infect more than 250,000 patients worldwide per year <ref>Candidiasis. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Web site. https://www.cdc.gov/fungal/diseases/candidiasis/. Published June 12, 2015. Accessed August 25, 2016.</ref>
	* ''Candida'' yeasts (most commonly ''Candida albicans'') are normal flora that live on the skin and mucous membranes, but may cause infection with overgrowth and vary in clinical presentation depending on the infected area		*''Candida'' yeasts (most commonly ''Candida albicans'') are normal flora that live on the skin and mucous membranes, but may cause infection with overgrowth and vary in clinical presentation depending on the infected area
	* Local mucocutaneous candida infections: oropharyngeal candidiasis, esophagitis, vulvovaginitis, balanitis, chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis, and mastitis <ref name=candida>Kauffmann CA. Overview of Candida Infections. UptoDate. 2016.</ref>		*Local mucocutaneous candida infections: oropharyngeal candidiasis, esophagitis, vulvovaginitis, balanitis, chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis, and mastitis <ref name=candida>Kauffmann CA. Overview of Candida Infections. UptoDate. 2016.</ref>
	* Invasive candida infections: Fungal UTI, Meningitis, Endocarditis, Empyema, Mediastinitis, Pericarditis		*Invasive candida infections: Fungal UTI, Meningitis, Endocarditis, Empyema, Mediastinitis, Pericarditis

	===Risk Factors===		===Risk Factors===
	* Skin maceration		*Skin maceration
	* Immunosuppression: HIV/AIDS, Corticosteroid use, Chemotherapy, Immunomodulators <ref name=candida>Kauffmann CA. Overview of Candida Infections. UptoDate. 2016.</ref>		*Immunosuppression: HIV/AIDS, Corticosteroid use, Chemotherapy, Immunomodulators <ref name=candida>Kauffmann CA. Overview of Candida Infections. UptoDate. 2016.</ref>
	* Broad spectrum antibiotic use		*Broad spectrum antibiotic use
	* [[Diabetes mellitus]]		*[[Diabetes mellitus]]
	* Oral Contraceptive use		*Oral Contraceptive use
	* Hematologic Malignancy		*Hematologic Malignancy
	* Central Venous Catheters use		*Central Venous Catheters use
	* Total Parenteral nutrition use		*Total Parenteral nutrition use
	* [[Neutropenia]]		*[[Neutropenia]]

	==Clinical Features==		==Clinical Features==
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	==Evaluation==		==Evaluation==
	* Local candidiasis is primarily clinically diagnosed based on lesion characteristics and appearance		*Local candidiasis is primarily clinically diagnosed based on lesion characteristics and appearance
	* Confirmatory tests: KOH preparation of lesion scrapings, vaginal wet mount, culture, or endoscopic biopsy reveal budding yeast with pseudohyphae		*Confirmatory tests: KOH preparation of lesion scrapings, vaginal wet mount, culture, or endoscopic biopsy reveal budding yeast with pseudohyphae

	==Management==		==Management==
	* Local: Topical anti-fungal (Nystatin, azoles) or oral azole		*Local: Topical anti-fungal (Nystatin, azoles) or oral azole
	* Invasive: Intravenous Echinocandins (Caspofungin, Micafungin)		*Invasive: Intravenous Echinocandins (Caspofungin, Micafungin)

	==Disposition==		==Disposition==
	* Local infections can be managed on an outpatient basis		*Local infections can be managed on an outpatient basis
	* Invasive infection will be managed with IV antibiotics and requires prolonged hospitalization		*Invasive infection will be managed with IV antibiotics and requires prolonged hospitalization

	==See Also==		==See Also==

Rossdonaldson1: /* Differential Diagnosis */

2016-09-08T10:14:41Z

Differential Diagnosis

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	==Differential Diagnosis==		==Differential Diagnosis==
	*Esophageal candidiasis		===Esophageal candidiasis===
	-CMV esophagitis		*CMV esophagitis
	-HSV esophagitis		*HSV esophagitis
	-Diptheria		*Diptheria
	-Pill esophagitis (bisphosphonates, NSAIDs, potassium chloride, iron supplements)		*Pill esophagitis (bisphosphonates, NSAIDs, potassium chloride, iron supplements)
	-Post-radiation esophagutis		*Post-radiation esophagutis
	-Mallory Weiss tear or Boerhaave syndrome		*Mallory Weiss tear or Boerhaave syndrome
	-Cardiac pain (ACS, pericarditis, myocarditis, dissection, etc.)		*Cardiac pain (ACS, pericarditis, myocarditis, dissection, etc.)
	-[[Zenker's diverticulum]]		*[[Zenker's diverticulum]]

	==Evaluation==		==Evaluation==

ClaireLewis at 23:24, 7 September 2016

2016-09-07T23:24:38Z

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	==References==		==References==
	<references/>		<references/>

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AnthonyLucero: Created a ddx page

2016-09-05T18:16:38Z

Created a ddx page

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	==Differential Diagnosis==		==Differential Diagnosis==
			*Esophageal candidiasis
			-CMV esophagitis
			-HSV esophagitis
			-Diptheria
			-Pill esophagitis (bisphosphonates, NSAIDs, potassium chloride, iron supplements)
			-Post-radiation esophagutis
			-Mallory Weiss tear or Boerhaave syndrome
			-Cardiac pain (ACS, pericarditis, myocarditis, dissection, etc.)
			-[[Zenker's diverticulum]]

	==Evaluation==		==Evaluation==

Rossdonaldson1: /* Local Candida Infections */

2016-09-04T13:37:45Z

Local Candida Infections

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	*Esophagus: [[Esophageal candidiasis]]		*Esophagus: [[Esophageal candidiasis]]
	*Vulva/vagina: [[Candida vulvovaginitis]]		*Vulva/vagina: [[Candida vulvovaginitis]]
	*Skin lesions: ~~'''~~[[Candida dermatitis]]~~'''~~		*Skin lesions: [[Candida dermatitis]]

	===Systemic===		===Systemic===
	*hematogenous, central line cathether, intravenous catheter, [[Candiduria\|indwelling foley catheter]]: [[Invasive candidiasis]]		*hematogenous, central line cathether, intravenous catheter, [[Candiduria\|indwelling foley catheter]]: [[Invasive candidiasis]]

Rossdonaldson1: /* Risk Factors */

2016-09-04T13:37:30Z

Risk Factors

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	* Immunosuppression: HIV/AIDS, Corticosteroid use, Chemotherapy, Immunomodulators <ref name=candida>Kauffmann CA. Overview of Candida Infections. UptoDate. 2016.</ref>		* Immunosuppression: HIV/AIDS, Corticosteroid use, Chemotherapy, Immunomodulators <ref name=candida>Kauffmann CA. Overview of Candida Infections. UptoDate. 2016.</ref>
	* Broad spectrum antibiotic use		* Broad spectrum antibiotic use
	* Diabetes ~~Mellitus~~		* [[Diabetes mellitus]]
	* Oral Contraceptive use		* Oral Contraceptive use
	* Hematologic Malignancy		* Hematologic Malignancy
	* Central Venous Catheters use		* Central Venous Catheters use
	* Total Parenteral nutrition use		* Total Parenteral nutrition use
	* Neutropenia		* [[Neutropenia]]

	==Clinical Features==		==Clinical Features==

Rossdonaldson1: /* Clinical Features */

2016-09-04T13:37:03Z

Clinical Features

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	File:Diaper dermatitis.png\|[[Diaper dermatitis]]		File:Diaper dermatitis.png\|[[Diaper dermatitis]]
	</gallery>		</gallery>

			==Differential Diagnosis==

	==Evaluation==		==Evaluation==