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agents that live in an environment without causing harm

commensal agents
infection caused by fungi or molds

mycotic infection
an infant younger than 1 month of age

neonate
the evolution from commensal status to causing disease

parasitism
the ability to live on decaying organic matter

saprophytic
disease development without overt clinical signs and symptoms

subacute
HIV

human inmmunodeficiency virus
HIVD

human immunodeficiency viral disease
HSV

herpes simplx virus1
what is themost frequent primary antifungal used?

nystatin
t/f nystatin is used for treatment of candidiasis

true
what is th emost common fungal infection

candidiasis
what are three examples of secondary antifungal drugs
- fluconazole
- itraconazole
- clotrimazole
what is the tertiary antifunal drug?

flucytosine
what is the most common viral infection affecting dental care

HSV
when is it most effective to apply antiviral med?

prodromal stage
t/f a pt treatment should be delayed to avoid the risk of spreadkin the herpetic lesion

true
pathophysiology of herpes simplex viruses? (yes I expect you to know this...if it is your millionth time through these cards but since it is not...yeah cheatin time don't worry I don't know any of this information)

gneral disintegration of host cells and the release of infectious viral units ino the extracellular environment. these viruses in turn can infect nearby cells or can be transported to regional sensory ganglia, where theye stablish latency in neuronal cell bodies
what are two antiherpetic drugs used to treat primary herpetic gingivostomatitis
- acylovir
- valacyclovir (valtrex)
what is used as an antiherpetic for immunocompromised pts or pts with HIV?

foscarnet
when are topical antiherpetic agents most effective

during prodromal stage
what are two examples of topical antiherpetic drugs?
- penciclovir (denavir)
- docosanol (Abreva)
if a pt shows to an appt with an active herpes labialis infection what should be done?

reschedule pt appt
if a pt has an active herpes labialis and has an emergency and must be treated what should be done?
- use rubber dam
- standard precaustions to reduce herpetic whitlow and herpetic karatoconjjunctivitis
t/f fungal infections are common after antibiotic or steroid use

true dat bitches!
t/f immunocompromised pts are not at higher risk for fungal infections than anyone else

FALSE their life sucks in general they ARE at higher risk for fungal infections
t/f nystatin has sugar added when it is a liquid or lozenge

true
how is nystatin taken for fungal infections?

held in mouth for 5 to 7 minutes
ketoconazole, itraconazole, voriconazole, fluconazole, clotrimazole, nystatin

antifungal agents
t/f

yes (gotta have an even thirty cards 29 just looks pathetic)

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Card Set

pharm exam 2

Description

chapter 10 review

Updated

2011-03-21T00:29:00Z

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