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Candidiasis is a fungal infection due to any species of the genus Candida (a yeast). [4] When it affects the mouth , in some countries it is commonly called thrush . [ 3 ] Signs and symptoms include white patches on the tongue or other areas of the mouth and throat. [ 3 ]
Oral candidiasis is common in elderly denture-wearers. [20] In otherwise healthy individuals, these superficial infections can be cured with topical or systemic antifungal medications [21] (commonly over-the-counter antifungal treatments like miconazole or clotrimazole).
Candida albicans is an opportunistic pathogenic yeast [5] that is a common member of the human gut flora.It can also survive outside the human body. [6] [7] It is detected in the gastrointestinal tract and mouth in 40–60% of healthy adults.
Candidiasis is one of the three most common vaginal infections along with bacterial vaginosis and trichomonas. [3] About 75% of women have at least one infection in their lifetime, [ 2 ] 40%–45% will have two or more episodes, [ 20 ] and approximately 20% of women get an infection yearly.
Oral candidiasis (Acute pseudomembranous candidiasis), which is also known as oral thrush, among other names, [1] is candidiasis that occurs in the mouth. That is, oral candidiasis is a mycosis (yeast/fungal infection) of Candida species on the mucous membranes of the mouth .
Esophageal candidiasis is an opportunistic infection of the esophagus by Candida albicans. The disease usually occurs in patients in immunocompromised states, including post- chemotherapy and in AIDS .
The most common type, also known as candidemia, candedemia, or systemic candidiasis, is caused by Candida species. Candidemia is also among the most common bloodstream infections of any kind. [ 1 ] Infections by other fungi, including Saccharomyces , Aspergillus (as in aspergillemia, also called invasive aspergillosiis) and Cryptococcus , are ...
An antifungal medication, also known as an antimycotic medication, is a pharmaceutical fungicide or fungistatic used to treat and prevent mycosis such as athlete's foot, ringworm, candidiasis (thrush), serious systemic infections such as cryptococcal meningitis, and others.