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Abstract
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).
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Synonyms
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- Monilia
- Monilias
- Candida guilliermondii var. nitratophila
- Candida utilis
- Cyberlindnera jadinii
- Hansenula jadinii
- Lindnera jadinii
- Pichia jadinii
- Saccharomyces jadinii
- Torula utilis
- Torulopsis utilis
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Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pathogenicity, physiology, radiation effects, ultrastructure, virology.
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infection = CANDIDIASIS or its indentions
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QW 180.5.D38
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References
- National Library of Medicine. Candida. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D002175. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D002175
- Candida. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Candida_(fungus)
- Candida. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q131260