\nCandida albicans is the most frequent Candida species that infects humans. Is organism<\/span> it is a yeast-like fungus with budding and filamentous forms (pseudohyphal and hyphal). It can cause a wide range of clinical manifestations ranging from mild acute<\/span> superficial to fatal infections disseminated<\/span> disease. Disseminated candidiasis is seen almost exclusively in acquired or inherited immunodeficiencies. Superficial candidiasis is the most common form.<\/p>\n<\/span>\nHistology<\/span> of yeast infection<\/span><\/h2>\nIn candidiasis, sections show predominantly spongy<\/span> changes in the epidermis<\/span> with irregular acanthosis<\/span>mild spongiosis<\/span> and inflammatory<\/span> changes (figure 1). In the superficial epidermis, the characteristic feature is the presence of neutrophils<\/span><\/span> at stratum corneum<\/span> and upper layers of the epidermis. Neutrophils can form small collections (spongiform postulation) that resembles impetigo or psoriasis (Figure 2).<\/p>\n\n<\/span>Candidiasis pathology<\/span><\/h5>\n<\/section>\n\n\n
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<\/span>Special spots for candidiasis.<\/span><\/h2>\nSpecial stains to demonstrate the yeast forms are essential in yeast infection.<\/p>\n
\n- Silver staining with Gomori methanamine (GMS). The stain highlights the pseudohyphal or hyphal forms (figure 3, arrows) that penetrate the keratinized. epithelium<\/span>. In addition, there are yeast forms in the superficial stratum corneum (Figure 3, red arrowhead).<\/li>\n
- PAS staining can also be used to highlight organisms<\/span>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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<\/span>\nDifferential diagnosis<\/span> of yeast infection pathology<\/span>
\n<\/span><\/h2>\nPustular<\/span> psoriasis, subcorneal<\/span> generalized subcorneal acute pustolosis pustulosis<\/span> - Spongiform postulation can also be seen under these conditions. Special spots should be carefully examined in cases of psoriasis to exclude a fungus etiology<\/span>.<\/p>\nImpetigo: Spongiform postulation is a hallmark of impetigo. Gram stain can highlight bacterial<\/span> impetigo colonies that GMS and PAS stains will not reveal fungal forms.<\/p>\nDermatofitosis: la postulaci\u00f3n espongiforme es un sello distintivo de tinea cruris y corporis. Las manchas especiales muestran hifas septadas sin las levaduras en ciernes de candida. La distinci\u00f3n a veces puede ser dif\u00edcil. Candida a menudo penetra el epitelio queratinizado (figura 3) en lugar de la dermatofitosis, que generalmente afecta solo al estrato c\u00f3rneo.<\/p>\n<\/section>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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