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2. KOH test - Wikipedia

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   The KOH test, also known as a potassium hydroxide preparation or KOH prep, is a quick, inexpensive fungal test to differentiate dermatophytes and Candida albicans symptoms from other skin disorders like psoriasis and eczema. [1] Dermatophytes are a type of fungus that invades the top layer of the skin, hair, or nails.

3. Candida albicans - Wikipedia

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   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. 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.

4. Candidiasis - Wikipedia

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   Candida yeasts are generally present in healthy humans, frequently part of the human body's normal oral and intestinal flora, and particularly on the skin; however, their growth is normally limited by the human immune system and by competition of other microorganisms, such as bacteria occupying the same locations in the human body. [41] Candida ...

5. A CDC warning and a fungus spreading: Everything we know ...

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   Candida auris or C. auris is a type of yeast that can pose a potentially deadly threat to people with weakened immune systems if it enters the bloodstream and spreads through the body, according ...

6. Candida Auris Is the "Superbug" Version of a Yeast Infection ...

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   The CDC notes that people who have been hospitalized in a healthcare facility for a long time, have a central venous catheter, or other lines or tubes entering their body, or who have previously ...

7. Candida (fungus) - Wikipedia

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   Candida is located on most mucosal surfaces and mainly the gastrointestinal tract, along with the skin. [3] Candida albicans is one of the most commonly isolated species and can cause infections (candidiasis or thrush) in humans and other animals. In winemaking, some species of Candida can potentially spoil wines. [4]