candidiasis
Let an agent explain candidiasis and its forms in general terms, relay causes, risk factors and treatment principles from clinical sources, identify when infection is serious, and route personal symptoms to clinicians.
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Purpose and description
Let an agent explain candidiasis and its forms in general terms, relay causes, risk factors and treatment principles from clinical sources, identify when infection is serious, and route personal symptoms to clinicians.
A fungal infection caused by yeasts of the genus Candida, most often Candida albicans, ranging from common superficial infections of the mouth, skin and vulvovaginal area to invasive systemic candidiasis of the blood, heart and organs in immunocompromised or hospitalised patients; candidiasis is an opportunistic mycosis, is treated with antifungal medicines, and also occurs in animals such as birds.
What it is for: Not applicable; a disease.
It can be explain forms and causes; relay treatment principles; identify serious forms; route personal symptoms to clinicians.
Distinguishing features
Opportunistic yeast
Superficial to invasive spectrum
Antifungal treatment
Emerging resistant species
What it looks like
Not a visible object; superficial forms show white patches or red rashes; invasive forms cause fever and organ signs.
Physical character
vulvovaginal candidiasis lifetime prevalence: about 75 percent - of women, estimates
invasive candidiasis mortality: about 30-40 percent - estimates in hospital settings
How it is recognised
Candida yeast infection
Superficial and invasive forms
Bacterial vaginosis and other rashes are distinguished by testing
Related models
is a kind of - in registry terms
is caused by - the yeast genus
is treated by - the main treatment
is associated with - in invasive forms
In practice
Families and kinds
oral candidiasis or thrush
vulvovaginal candidiasis
cutaneous candidiasis
oesophageal and enteric candidiasis
invasive and systemic candidiasis including candidaemia and endocarditis
candidiasis in animals such as birds
infections by resistant species such as Candida auris
Identifiers
ICD-10 B37 candidiasis
ICD-11 1F23
Standards and regulation
Clinical guidelines from infectious disease societies
Antifungal stewardship guidance
Infection control rules for resistant Candida in healthcare
Failure modes and hazards
Missed invasive infection
Antifungal resistance
Agents giving personal medical advice
Unproven claims about systemic candida
Also called
Where this came from
wikidata · CC0 1.0
Drafted structure
Bundle to layer to finding to question, as the second pass will find it: 4 bundles · 8 layers · 8 findings · 16 questions.
Understand What candidiasis is.
General information.
Definition
Definition and forms.
Definition
Definition.
- What is candidiasis, and what forms exist from superficial to invasive? definition
- Is the user describing their own symptoms, which need a clinician? boundary
Causes
Causes and risk factors.
Causes
Causes.
- What causes candidiasis, and who is at risk of invasive disease? definition
- Which entry fits the specific form? action
Clinical Diagnosis and treatment.
Clinical.
Diagnosis
Diagnosis.
Diagnosis
Diagnosis.
- How is candidiasis diagnosed, and how are superficial and invasive forms distinguished? provenance
- Is the presentation free of personal medical advice? boundary
Treatment
Treatment principles.
Treatment
Treatment.
- What treatment principles apply, in general terms, per guidelines? provenance
- Which references are standard? provenance
Public health Resistance and control.
Public health.
Resistance
Resistant species.
Resistance
Resistance.
- What do health agencies report about Candida auris and antifungal resistance? provenance
- Which entry fits Candida auris? action
Control
Infection control.
Control
Control.
- How is candidiasis prevented in healthcare settings? provenance
- Which sources are cited? provenance
Context Misinformation and animals.
Context.
Claims
Unproven claims.
Claims
Claims.
- What do health bodies say about unproven claims of chronic systemic candida and cleanses? provenance
- Is the presentation attributed? boundary
Animals
Candidiasis in animals.
Animals
Animals.
- How does candidiasis affect birds and other animals, per veterinary sources? provenance
- Which entry fits veterinary mycology? action
What the second pass must settle
- Should invasive candidiasis and thrush be separate primary entries?
- How should guidelines be linked?
- The registry entry has merged aliases naming forms and animal infections; should they be split off?