Candida albicans

…involving Candida are caused by C. albicans. However, any of multiple species of Candida can infect humans. These infections occur primarily in the mouth, vagina, and intestinal tract. The most dangerous Candida species is C. auris, which is considered a global health threat because of its tendency to cause outbreaks…

…produced by the yeastlike fungus Candida albicans and closely related species. A common inhabitant of the mouth, vagina, and intestinal tract, Candida ordinarily causes no ill effects, except among infants and in persons debilitated by illness such as diabetes. There is evidence that prolonged treatment with broad-spectrum

… (yeast infection) is caused by Candida albicans (sometimes called Monilia albicans), which produces in women a thick, whitish vaginal discharge and causes irritation and itching in the genital area. Males may have irritation of the glans or skin of the penis. Because this yeast is ubiquitous in the environment, these…

…causative organism, the yeastlike fungus Candida albicans, is ubiquitous and needs only favourable conditions in the mouth and a weakened host to flourish. Although most common among infants, thrush sometimes occurs in the elderly, immune-suppressed patients, or others in whom the normal balance of microorganisms in the mouth has been…

…infants infected by the fungus Candida albicans. In the older child, tinea capitis (ringworm of the scalp), tinea corporis (ringworm of the body), and tinea pedis (athlete’s foot) are all common superficial fungal infections.

…that commonly cause vaginitis are Candida albicans, a common yeast that is the cause of candidiasis; Gardnerella bacteria; and Trichomonas vaginalis, a protozoan. The last two types of vaginal infections are usually transmitted through sexual contact. Candidiasis can also occur during pregnancy and can cause

…the agent of infection is Candida albicans, a yeastlike fungus. Women with diabetes are especially susceptible to these infections, as are women who eat large amounts of carbohydrates (starches). Gardnerella vaginalis is the most common bacterial cause of vulvitis. Mycoplasma, Escherichia coli, and staphylococci and streptococci may also cause infections.…