Презентация candidosis

1.

Candida
Esophagitis
Vasilieva Maria

2.

Normally present in the mouth, but overgrows
and infects the esophagus when immunity
drops.
Risk Factors
Pathogen: Candida Albicans
(yeast-like fungus)
Immunosupression
(HIV/AIDS)
Use of antibiotics
or corticosteroids
Poor oral
hygiene
Diabetes
mellitus

3.

Symptoms
Dysphagia
Other signs
Odynophagia
Oral thrush

4.

Diagnosis
Endoscopy
(EGD)
Clinical trial
Biopsy &
culture
Blood test

5.

Treatment
1. Antifungal
2. Treating the
underlying
cause
Prevention
1. Good oral hygiene
2. Rational use of
antibiotics
3. Regular check-ups
for
immubocompromised
patients

6.

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