Title: Case Study: Angela
Course: DEH 2400 Oral Pathology > Section: Module 3 Immunology

Overview

Angela is a 55 year old African American woman who had a heart transplant 2 years ago. Her daily medication includes prednisone, cyclosporine, and azathioprine. Angela develops frequent yeast infections on her tongue and oral mucosa. These infections typically respond well to antifungual therapy. Angela’s dentist decided to recommend a prophylactic use of antifungal mouth rinse.

1. Why did Angela need to take immune suppression medications?
2. What could the consequences be of taking immune suppression medications over a long period of time?
3. Could the fungal infections be related to the immune suppression? Why or why not?
4. Do you think that Angela will always be at risk for developing opportunistic infections? Why or why not?

Instructions

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