Candida: Diagnosis and Treatment
Which drug would treat both dermatophysis and candidal infection ?
| A |
Ketoconazole |
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| B |
Griseofulin |
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| C |
Nystatin |
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| D |
Tolnafet |
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 |
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| B |
Griseofulvin |
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| C |
Nystatin |
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| D |
Ketoconazole |
Drug of choice in systemic candidiasis is:
| A |
Amphotericin |
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| B |
Griseofulvin |
|
| C |
Nystatin |
|
| D |
Ketoconazole |
A i.e. Amphotericin
KOH wet mount is prepared for ‑
| A |
Herpes Zoster |
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| B |
Candida |
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| C |
Gonorrhea |
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| D |
Trichomonas vaginalis |
KOH wet mount is prepared for ‑
| A |
Herpes Zoster |
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| B |
Candida |
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| C |
Gonorrhea |
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| D |
Trichomonas vaginalis |
Ans. is ‘b’ i.e., Candida
Following drugs are the first choice in treating patients with candidiasis except‑
| A |
Fluconazole |
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| B |
Nystatin |
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| C |
Amphotericin B |
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| D |
Caspofungin |
Following drugs are the first choice in treating patients with candidiasis except‑
| 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 |
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| B |
Dermatophytes |
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| C |
Candidia |
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| D |
Mucor |
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 |
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| B |
Dermatophytes |
|
| C |
Candidia |
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| 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:
