Candidosis

Pseudomembranous candidosis and erythematous candidosis

• Patients predisposed to these infections include those taking inhaled corticosteroids, cytotoxics or broad-spectrum antibacterials, diabetic patients, patients with nutritional deficiencies, or patients with serious systemic disease associated with reduced immunity.
• If the patient does not respond to appropriate local measures and a course of drug treatment, or there is no identifiable cause, refer the patient to a specialist or the patient’s general medical practitioner for further investigation.
• Fungal infections in immunocompromised patients with serious systemic disease are likely to need intravenous systemic treatment; therefore, refer such patients to a specialist or the patient’s general medical practitioner.