Candidiasis

Introduction: Candidiasis

Description of Candidiasis

Candidiasis (medical condition): Fungal infection of moist areas such as mouth or vagina...more »

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Candidiasis: an infection caused by fungi of the genus Monilia or Candida (especially Candida albicans).
Source: WordNet 2.1

Candidiasis: A unicellular budding fungus which is the principal pathogenic species causing CANDIDIASIS (moniliasis).
Source: Diseases Database

Candidiasis: infection with a fungus of the genus Candida; usually a superficial infection of the moist areas of the body and is generally caused by Candida albicans; includes chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis, cutaneous candidiasis, oral candidiasis (thrush), and monilial vaginitis.
Source: CRISP

Candidiasis: Infection with a fungus of the genus CANDIDA. It is usually a superficial infection of the moist areas of the body and is generally caused by CANDIDA ALBICANS. (Dorland, 27th ed).
Source: MeSH 2007

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Candidiasis as a Disease

Candidiasis (medical condition): See Candidiasis (disease information).
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Candidiasis: Related Diseases

Candidiasis: Candidiasis is listed as a type of (or associated with) the following medical conditions in our database:

• Mouth conditions
• Nosocomial infections
• Vagina conditions
• Skin conditions
• Esophagus diseases
• Mucus membrane conditions
• Fungal diseases
• Conditions involving a pathogen
• Child health conditions

More information on medical condition: Candidiasis:

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• Types of Candidiasis
• Causes of Candidiasis
• Medication Causes of Candidiasis
• Risk Factors for Candidiasis
• Symptoms of Candidiasis
• Complications of Candidiasis
• Treatments for Candidiasis

Candidiasis: Related Disease Topics

These medical disease topics may be related to Candidiasis:

• candidal colonization
• candidiasis syndromes
• intertrigo
• paronychia
• onychomycosis
• oral thrush
• mucosal candidiasis
• systemic candidiasis
• hepatosplenic candidiasis
• fungemia
• granulocytopenia

Terms associated with Candidiasis:

Terms Similar to Candidiasis:

• Candida albicans

Source: Diseases Database

• moniliasis
• monilia disease

Source - WordNet 2.1

• Moniliasis

Source - MeSH 2007

More specific terms for Candidiasis:

• Candidiasis, Chronic Mucocutaneous
• Candidiasis, Cutaneous
• Candidiasis, Oral
• Candidiasis, Vulvovaginal

Source - MeSH 2007

• thrush

Source - WordNet 2.1

Broader terms for Candidiasis

• Mycoses

Source - MeSH 2007

• mycosis
• opportunistic infection
• sexually transmitted disease

Source - CRISP

• fungal infection
• mycosis

Source - WordNet 2.1

The term Candidiasis can be used for:

• monilial vaginitis
• moniliasis
• mycotic stomatitis
• oropharyngeal thrush
• thrush (disorder)

Source: CRISP

Other terms that may be related to Candidiasis:

• Candida
• Candida albicans

Source: CRISP

The description of Candidiasis may also be used for the following terms:

• thrush

Source: CRISP

Hierarchical classifications of Candidiasis

The following list attempts to classify Candidiasis into categories where each line is subset of the next.

WordNet 2.1

• fungal infection,mycosis
• zymosis
• infection
• pathologic process,pathological process
• biological process,organic process
• process
• phenomenon

Source: WordNet 2.1

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy:

• Bacterial Infections and Mycoses
  • Mycoses
    • Candidiasis

External links related to: Candidiasis

• eMedicine - Candidiasis : Article by Sean O Henderson, MD
• eMedicine - Candidiasis, Cutaneous : Article by Matthew C Lambiase, DO
• Candidiasis 1
• eMedicine - Candidiasis : Article by Jose A Hidalgo, MD
• Oral versus intra-vaginal imidazole and triazole anti-fungal treatment of uncomplicated vulvovaginal candidiasis (thrush). (Cochrane Review)
• Dubious "Yeast Allergies"
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• eMedicine - Candidiasis : Article by Michael E Greenberg, MD, MPH
• Nystatin prophylaxis and treatment in severely immunodepressed patients (Cochrane Review)
• Candin Online, Description, Chemistry, Ingredients - Candida Albicans - RxList Monographs

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