Yeast infection” is the term used to describe chronic and persistent fungal infections of the skin, mouth, digestive system ...

Candida albicans is a fungus that occurs naturally in the digestive tract of most people. However, the fungus is not always ...

Candida albicans infection exacerbates intestinal inflammation through IL-1β dependent mechanisms. Here the authors characterise the function of a hyphae protein Als3 and show that Als3 promotes ...

Candida is one of the most common causes of nosocomial bloodstream infections. Candidemia is ... of species has been shifting toward non-albicans strains. Significant improvements in nonculture ...

Dr Mukudi describes candidiasis as a fungal infection caused by an overgrowth of the Candida albicans yeast species. While commonly affecting the vagina and vulva, it can manifest in various body ...

The World Health Organization’s first ever fungal priority pathogens list highlights the growing threat of fungal diseases and antifungal resistance. New research uncovered an alarming accumulation of ...

In detail, the infection control policies in our Unit ... which allow for rapid Candida albicans identification through the blue staining of the colonies after 48 hours incubation at 37°C.