Candida: Diagnosis and Treatment
| A | Ketoconazole | |
| B |
Griseofulin |
|
| C |
Nystatin |
|
| D |
Tolnafet |
Drug of choice in systemic candidiasis is:
| A |
Amphotericin |
|
| B |
Griseofulvin |
|
| C |
Nystatin |
|
| D |
Ketoconazole |
KOH wet mount is prepared for ‑
| A |
Herpes Zoster |
|
| B |
Candida |
|
| C |
Gonorrhea |
|
| D |
Trichomonas vaginalis |
Following drugs are the first choice in treating patients with candidiasis except‑
| A |
Fluconazole |
|
| B |
Nystatin |
|
| C |
Amphotericin B |
|
| D |
Caspofungin |
KOH preparation of a fungus is shown in the image.Out of the following given options,what can be the most possible diagnosis?
| A |
Aspergillus |
|
| B |
Dermatophytes |
|
| C |
Candidia |
|
| D |
Mucor |
Which drug would treat both dermatophysis and candidal infection ?
| A |
Ketoconazole |
|
| B |
Griseofulin |
|
| C |
Nystatin |
|
| D |
Tolnafet |
Ans. is ‘a’ i.e., Ketoconazole
Drug of choice in systemic candidiasis is:
| A |
Amphotericin |
|
| B |
Griseofulvin |
|
| C |
Nystatin |
|
| D |
Ketoconazole |
A i.e. Amphotericin
KOH wet mount is prepared for ‑
| A |
Herpes Zoster |
|
| B |
Candida |
|
| C |
Gonorrhea |
|
| D |
Trichomonas vaginalis |
Ans. is ‘b’ i.e., Candida
Direct microscopy in fungal infections
- Tissue specimens such as skin scrapings are generally examined as wet mounts after treatment with 10% KOH.
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KOH (alkali) digests cells and other tissue materials, enabling the fungus elements to be seen clearly.
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Periodic acid Schiff (PAS) and methenamine silver stains are valuable methods for the demonstration of fungal elements in tissue sections.
| A | Fluconazole | |
| B |
Nystatin |
|
| C |
Amphotericin B |
|
| D |
Caspofungin |
Ans. is ‘d’ i.e., Caspofungin
KOH preparation of a fungus is shown in the image.Out of the following given options,what can be the most possible diagnosis?
| A |
Aspergillus |
|
| B |
Dermatophytes |
|
| C |
Candidia |
|
| D |
Mucor |
Ans:C.)Candida.
Image shows:Pseudohyphae of candida with budding yeasts are present on this potassium hydroxide preparation. Pseudohyphae are chains of elongated yeast cells that fail to detach after budding.
Classification of Fungus based on cell morphology:
