Candida

   A genus of yeast which can be found within indoor environments. Certain species are pathogenic (harmful to human health) and cause severe sickness to those who are affected.

Clinical Information

Distribution of this disease is worldwide and can affect any age group. Most serious cases occur in patients whose resistance is weakened or whose immune system has been suppressed. Persons are at risk of catching a secondary infection from Candida when they have either tuberculosis, malignancy, or another transmittable virus containing some strains of the flu. In present medical practice the advent of cytotoxic drugs and immuno-suppressive agents has dramatically increased the number and severity of diseases caused by opportunistic yeast or fungi. Candida can cause lesions in the mouth, vagina or bronchi and spread from these places to produce septicemia, endocarditis, or meningitis.