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F09 Oral Path 1c
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09/10/2009

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Candidiasis
Definition
___ is a common yeast-like fungus found in the genitalia, nose, skin and oral cavity. Associated with acrylic, xerostomia, diabetes, immunosuppression and drugs.
Term
Candidiasis
Definition
Patient with type II diabetes, steroids, broad spectrum, dentures, iron deficiency anemia or immunosuppressed state may suffer from:
Term
Chronic atrophic candidasis
Definition
Patchy erythema or petecchiae usually seen in patients with dentures describes what?
Term
Angular cheilitis
Definition
What is perleche?
Term
angular cheilitis (perleche)
Definition
Fissuring inflammation at the angles of the lips associated with anemia, drooping, loss of VDO and immune suppression describes what?
Term
Median rhomboid glossitis
Definition
Red or white lesions on the dorsum of the tongue that is caused by focal loss of papilla describes what?
Term
Chronic mucocutaneous candiasis
Definition
Chronic candida infection of the skin, fingernails, scalp and mucous membranes describes what?
Term
Histoplasmosis
Definition
___ resembles TB and forms coin lesions in the lung. Tx with antifungals like amphotericin B.
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Histoplasmosis
Definition
___ is the #2 fungal infection in North America. It is caused by soil contaminated by birds or bats.
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blastomycosis
Definition
___ is an uncommon fungal infection caused by dimorphic blastomyces dermatitidis.
Term
False! Vice versa!
Definition
T/F: Blastomycosis is 10xs more common than histoplasmosis.
Term
coccidioidomycosis
Definition
San Joaquin Valley Fever is ____ that grows saprophytically in alkaline, semiarid desert soil of southwest US/Mexico.
Term
cryptococcosis
Definition
___ causes no problems in immunocompetent but devastating in immunocompromised. Primarily infects lungs and oral lesions are rare, crater-like, non-healing ulcers, tender on palpation.
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zygomycosis
Definition
___ is an opportunistic, frequently fulminant fungal infection caused by saprobic organisms found worldwide growing on decaying organic materials.
Term
rhinocerebral form
Definition
Which form of zygomycosis is most relevant to dentists?
Term
mucormycosis
Definition
Nasal obstruction, bloody discharge, facial swelling, pain or headache are symptoms of ___ related to cranial nerve involvement.
Term
aspergillosis
Definition
___ is an allergic reaction that can involve sinuses, maxilla and mimics mucormycosis.
Term
tuberculosis
Definition
___ is a specific granulomatous disease caused by droplets in the air.
Term
lupus vulgaris, scofula
Definition
___ ___ is tuberculosis involvement of the skin. ___ is the enlargement of the lymphoid tissue and cervical lymph nodes.
Term
True!
Definition
T/F: Tuberculosis' oral lesions are secondary to lung lesions.
Term
tuberculosis
Definition
___ presents with granulomatous inflammation and caseous necrosis. It is treated with isoniazid, rifampin, streptomycin or ethambutol combos.
Term
syphilis
Definition
___ ___ is a bacillus shaped like a corkscrew that causes a chancre after 1-3 weeks post-contact.
Term
Primary
Definition
___ syphilis presents with a chancre and lymphadenopathy. Resolves w/o tx in 1/3 of the cases.
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2ndary syphilis
Definition
___ syphilis presents with a skin rash and is contagious, 1/3 resolve w/o tx
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2ndary
Definition
___ syphilis presents with a mucous patch like a big chancre.
Term
tertiary
Definition
___ syphilis obstructs vessels and causes ischemia leading to a gumma in liver, bone, testes, mouth, skin and aoritc aneurysms
Term
tertiary
Definition
leutic glossitis is found in which stage of syphilis?
Term
Congenital
Definition
____ syphilis causes 8th nerve deafness, interstitial keratitis (blindness) and teeth deformities.
Term
penicillin
Definition
Treatment of choice for syphilis is ___.
Term
Actinomycosis (atinomyces israelii most common culprit in clinical infections)
Definition
___ is a filamentous, branching, g(+) anaerobic bacteria found in tonsillar crypts, plaque and calculus.
Term
actinomycosis
Definition
Sulfur granules are yellowish flecks found in ____.
Term
gonorrhea
Definition
___ is a g(-) diplococci that causes erosions or ulcers at site of entry. May ascend to parotid gland.
Term
impetigo
Definition
Topical mupirocin and/or systemic cephelexin is used to treat what?
Term
impetigo
Definition
___ is caused by staph aureus or strep pyogenes. Fragile vescicles erupt to form honey colored crusts.
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