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Preferred term

Candida  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • A genus of yeast-like mitosporic Saccharomycetales fungi characterized by producing yeast cells, mycelia, pseudomycelia, and blastophores. It is commonly part of the normal flora of the skin, mouth, intestinal tract, and vagina, but can cause a variety of infections, including CANDIDIASIS; ONYCHOMYCOSIS; VULVOVAGINAL CANDIDIASIS; and CANDIDIASIS, ORAL (THRUSH).

Entry terms

  • Monilia
  • txid4903
  • txid5475

In other languages

  • French

  • Monilia
  • txid4903
  • txid5475

URI

http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-R2LX7XXX-6

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