Candidiasis, commonly called yeast infection or thrush, is a fungal infection of any of the Candida species, of which Candida albicans is the most common. Manifestation In immunocompetent people, candidiasis can usually only be found in exposed and moist parts of the body such as: * the oral cavity (oral thrush) * the vagina and/or vulva (vaginal candidiasis or thrush) * folds of skin in the diaper area (diaper rash) * the nipples while breastfeeding Candidiasis is the second most common cause of vaginal irritation, or vaginitis, and it will/can also occur on the male genitals, particularly in uncircumcised men. In immunocompromised patients, the Candida infection can involve the esophagus and can become systemic, causing a much more serious condition: fungemia. Children, mostly between the ages of 3 and 9 years, can be affected by chronic mouth yeast infections, normally seen around the mouth as white patches. However, this is not a common condition. Yeast organisms ar...
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