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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 3 diseases; no estimate of individual risk
BenchmarkPinworm infectionChromoblastomycosisInfection with Candida auris
AgentEnterobius vermicularisMushrooms, dematiacatedCandida auris (Candidozyma auris)
FamilyParasiteMushroomsMushrooms
Paths and contextsClose contact
Environment
Environment
Close contact
Close contact
Environment
What distinguishes diseaseFrequent intestinal parasitosis, especially in children, transmitted by ingestion of eggs present on the hands or surfaces.Chronic mycosis of skin and subcutaneous tissue after traumatic inoculation from soil or plants.Yeast can cause serious infections and can be transmitted between patients in the care setting. Symptoms-free porting is possible; resistance to antifungals is common.
PreventionWashing hands, short nails, laundry and simultaneous treatment according to medical advice.Footwear, gloves and protective clothing during exponent agricultural or forestry activities.Specialized care measures: hand hygiene, equipment management and adapted disinfection. Report a history of portage or infection to the health care team.
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Diagnosis and monitoringA perineal adhesive test can collect eggs. The professional specifies the conditions of sampling; not all anal itching is an oxyurosis.Sampling, biopsy and culture can identify the fungus. A wart-like lesion is not sufficient for diagnosis.Identification requires a suitable laboratory. Sensitivity tests guide the treatment as resistance to antifungal drugs is common.
Preparing for an exchange with a professional
  • Night itching and sleep
  • Other persons in the household
  • Initial injury and work
  • Date photos and extension
  • Record identifying the yeast and site of sampling
  • Establishments and dates of hospitalization

What this table allows to understand

The selected records cover 2 agent family/families. They share the following routes or contexts in our catalogue: Close contact · Environment. 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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