California
Association
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Medical Laboratory Technology
Distance Learning Program
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Candida
And Its Role In Opportunistic Mycoses Course
Number: DL-986 © California Association
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Candida And Its Role In Opportunistic Mycoses
Only the Objectives and Introduction for the course appear on this page. Full Text, References, Questions and Answer Sheet are available by downloading the Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) version of the course using the link above. The downloaded course file may be viewed or printed. Course credit may be obtained by submitting your answers to the questions with payment to CAMLT and obtaining a passing grade (70% or better). Quiz answers and payment may be submitted using the Online Registration link above or by Faxing or Mailing the answer sheet with payment to the CAMLT office in Fremont, CA.
OBJECTIVES:
After completing this course the participant will be able to:
1. Describe principal characteristics and classification of Candida
albicans.
2. List Candida species that play a role in human disease.
3. Outline the epidemiology of Candida infections.
4. List human illnesses caused by Candida species.
5. Summarize factors that contribute to development of candidiasis.
6. Describe methods used in laboratory diagnosis of Candida infections.
7. Explain the nature of the immune response to Candida.
8. Discuss prevention of Candida infections.
INTRODUCTION
At the present time microbial infections are most frequently
caused by microorganisms that constitute the resident flora of the host rather
than by exogenous pathogens. Microorganisms that are generally harmless may
become virulent because of changes in the host’s resistance or because
of an alteration in the composition of the host’s microbial flora, usually
caused by antibiotic therapy.
During the past 25 years fungi have emerged as a major cause
of human illnesses. Infection with the yeast Candida is the most frequent
cause of fungal disease. These yeasts are members of normal human microbial
flora. They are common in the gastrointestinal and genital tracts. Candida
species have also been isolated from the respiratory tract, mouth, skin, ear,
and eye. Candida is a true opportunistic pathogen that
under certain circumstances is able to invade tissues normally resistant to
infection.