Candida albicans

(proper noun)

a diploid asexual fungus (a form of yeast). An overgrowth results in candidiasis in immunocompromised patients.

Related Terms

Examples of Candida albicans in the following topics:

  • Vulvovaginal Candidiasis

    • Candidal vulvovaginitis is an infection of the vagina's mucous membranes caused by Candida albicans.
    • Candidal vulvovaginitis or vaginal thrush is an infection of the vagina's mucous membranes by Candida albicans .
    • It is most commonly caused by a type of fungus known as Candida albicans.
    • However, if the conditions in the vagina change, Candida albicans can cause the symptoms of thrush.
    • Non-albican Candida are commonly found in complicated cases of vaginal thrush such that first line treatment is ineffective.

  • Cancer Immunology

    • Injection immunotherapy uses mumps, candida the HPV vaccine or trichophytin antigen injections to treat warts (HPV induced tumors).

  • Peritonitis

    • Again, in most cases, mixed bacteria are isolated; the most common agents include cutaneous species such as Staphylococcus aureus, and coagulase-negative staphylococci, but many others are possible, including fungi such as Candida.

  • Pericarditis

    • Fungal pericarditis is usually due to histoplasmosis, or in immunocompromised hosts Aspergillus, Candida, and Coccidioides.