Health Period 2 Disease: Candidiasis (Yeast Infection) Definition: Candidiasis is the most common type of yeast infection. A yeast infection results from an overgrowth of yeast (a type of fungus) anywhere in the body. These fungi live on all surfaces of our bodies. Under certain conditions‚ they can become so numerous they cause infections‚ particularly in warm and moist areas. Examples of such infections are vaginal yeast infections‚ thrush (infection of tissues of the oral cavity)‚ skin and
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Candidiasis Commonly known as the Yeast Infection Candidiasis is an infection caused by Candida fungi‚ especially Candida Albicans. These fungi are found almost everywhere in the environment. Some may live harmlessly along with the abundant "native" species of bacteria that normally grow the mouth‚ gastrointestinal tract and vagina. Usually‚ Candida is kept under control by the native bacteria and by the body’s immune defenses. If the native bacteria are decreased by antibiotics or if the person’s
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Overview of Antifungal Agents George R.Thompson III‚ MD‚ FACPa‚b‚*‚ Jose Cadena‚ MDa‚b‚ Thomas F. Patterson‚ MDa‚b KEYWORDS Fungal infection Invasive mycoses Triazoles Echinocandins Amphotericin Flucytosine The number of agents available to treat fungal infections has increased by 30% since the year 2000‚ yet still only 15 agents are currently approved for clinical use. The greater number of medications now available allows for therapeutic choices; however‚ differences in antifungal
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In Vitro Antifungal 1 In Vitro Antifungal Activity of Orthosiphon aristatus (Philippine Taheebo) against Candida albicans Sheenalyn R. Ching BS Biology University of the Philippines Los Banos In Vitro Antifungal 2 In Vitro Antifungal Activity of Orthosiphon aristatus (Philippine Taheebo) against Candida albicans Tabebuia impetiginosa is a one of the species of the well-known medicinal plant‚ Taheebo. It is common in Argentina
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Current Medicinal Chemistry‚ 2011‚ 18‚ 733-766 733 New Lead Structures in Antifungal Drug Discovery Chunquan Sheng and Wannian Zhang* Department of Medicinal Chemistry‚ School of Pharmacy‚ Second Military Medical University‚ 325 Guohe Road‚ Shanghai 200433‚ People’s Republic of China Abstract: During the past two decades‚ the incidence of invasive fungal infections has been increasing dramatically. Clinical available antifungal agents have several drawbacks such as limited potency and
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Topical microemulsion systems for the antifungal activity containing Clotrimazole are designed to overcome the problems associated with its low solubility (0.49 mg/L) and slow dissolution in aqueous solutions. In this study‚ Clotrimazole was incorporated in jambhul honey microemulsion formulation without causing instability of the emulsion. The solubility of Clotrimazole in various oils‚ surfactants and cosurfactants was assessed to finalize the components of the w/o and o/w microemulsions. The pseudoternary
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intrauterine devices for contraception‚ recent antibiotic use‚ vaginal douching‚ and cigarette smoking. Examining the vaginal discharge under the microscope can help distinguish bacterial vaginosis from yeast vagiitis (vaginal yeast infection‚ Candidiasis) and trichomonaisis (a type of sexually-transmitted infection). A sign of bacterial vaginosis
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Impatiens balsamina Linn. (Kamantigue) Flower Extract: A Potential Antifungal Agent for Candida albicans and Trichophyton mentagrophytes A Thesis Presented to the Faculty of the College of Medical Technology Unciano Colleges Inc-Antipolo In Partial Fulfillment Of the Requirements for the Degree Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology By: Bernardo‚ Reynalyn Cruz‚ Nor Rizsellito Lagman‚ Joyce Anne Leonor‚ Zheidi Ann Mari Samson‚ Danica November 2012 ABSTRACT This study was conducted to determine
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"NATURAL PRESERVATIVES" Anthony C. Dweck Research Director‚ Peter Black Medicare Ltd.‚ White Horse Business Park‚ Aintree Avenue‚ Trowbridge‚ Wiltshire‚ UK. BA14 0XB SUMMARY This paper looks at the theoretical development of a natural preservative system using the author’s data base on medicinal plants as a source of references. The legal aspects of this concept are considered. The traditional methods of preservation‚ many taken from the food industry are summarised. The use of alcohol‚ glycerine
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31-year -old Caucasian female born 11/19/1985. She was born and raised in Murfreesboro‚ TN. She works part-time as a social worker and spends the rest of her day at home with her 3-year-old son. She is happily married to her husband of 8 years. Reason for Seeking Care/Chief Complaint: “I am having white‚ cottage cheese-like discharge and it hurts to pee” History of Present Illness: Patient presents to the clinic with complaints of having a constant white‚ cottage cheese-like vaginal discharge
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