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Candida

Medical Definition:	A genus of yeast-like mitosporic Saccharomycetales fungi characterized by producing yeast cells, mycelia, pseudomycelia, and blastophores. It is commonly part of the normal flora of the skin, mouth, intestinal tract, and vagina, but can cause a variety of infections, including CANDIDIASIS; ONYCHOMYCOSIS; vulvovaginal candidiasis (CANDIDIASIS, VULVOVAGINAL), and thrush (see CANDIDIASIS, ORAL). (From Dorland, 28th ed)
Guide Notes:	infection = CANDIDIASIS or its indentions; for specific mycoses in scope note: coord CANDIDIASIS (IM) or its indentions (IM) with specific mycosis (IM)
Also Called:	Candida utilis,Torulopsis utilis

Candida Categories.

	Candida albicans - A unicellular budding fungus which is the principal pathogenic species causing CANDIDIASIS (moniliasis).
	Candida glabrata - A species of MITOSPORIC FUNGI commonly found on the body surface. It causes opportunistic infections especially in immunocompromised patients.
	Candida tropicalis - A species of MITOSPORIC FUNGI that is a major cause of SEPTICEMIA and disseminated CANDIDIASIS, especially in patients with LYMPHOMA; LEUKEMIA; and DIABETES. It is also found as part of the normal human mucocutaneous flora.

Candida Medical Definitions and Terms

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