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The same route of exposure may involve very different agents. Compare the mechanisms and prevention, then consult the original records and sources.

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Agents, Exposures and Prevention

Documentary comparison of 2 diseases; no estimate of individual risk
BenchmarkCandidiasisGroup B streptococcal infection
AgentCandida spp.Streptococcus agalactiae
FamilyMushroomsBacteria
Paths and contextsFlora of the organism
Flora of the organism
Mother and child transmission
What distinguishes diseaseMycosis linked to yeasts usually present on the body; some invasive forms affect mainly fragile people.Bacteria that can be worn without symptoms and cause serious infections, especially in the newborn.
PreventionPrevention of infections associated with care and rational use of antimicrobials in risk settings.Screening during pregnancy and prevention during childbirth according to local recommendations; rapid management of infection.
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Diagnosis and monitoringExamination and, depending on the site, sampling may specify the diagnosis. The presence of Candida does not always mean infection: symptoms and context are decisive.Maternal screening and diagnosis of a newborn infection answer different questions.
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  • Location and recurrence
  • Antibiotics and other treatments
  • Result of pregnancy screening
  • Known drug allergies

What this table allows to understand

The selected records cover 2 agent family/families. They share the following routes or contexts in our catalogue: Flora of the organism. These associations describe the selected data; they do not measure contagiousness, severity or personal risk.

To review a comparison, choose one row and open the reference for each column. A preventive measure mentioned in one record and absent from another is not necessarily unnecessary in the second situation: the summaries and their scope may differ.

If symptoms occurThe table does not select any test or treatment. A fever after a stay in the malaria area should be reported promptly, even if prevention has been taken.
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