Candida is a genus of yeasts (the most important being Candida albicans) that can cause fungal infections (candidiasis or thrush) in humans and other animals. Candida grows in the medical laboratory as large, round, white or cream (albicans is Latin meaning 'whitish') colonies on agar plates.

Another Candida species is Candida dubliniensis which presents a problem in HIV positive patients receiving antifungal drugs.

Too much Candida in someone's body can lead to candidiasis.This literally means candida in blood.

Colonization of the gastrointestinal tract by C. albicans may result from taking antiacids or antihyperacidity drugs. This colonization may interfere with absorption of Coenzyme Q10 (Krone, et al., Med Hypotheses 2001 Nov;57(5):570-2).

One of the most common Candida infections is oral candidiasis caused by acrylic dentures, especially in elderly denture wearers (Samaranayake and MacFarlane, 1990 (Oral Candidosis)).

Alternative Medicine practitioners often use the term Candida to refer to a broad spectrum of maladies, seemingly unrelated. Dr. Andrew Weil, a well known practitioner who is also well versed in traditional modern medicine states that this hypothesis is without merit Candida responsible for a host of ailments - unfounded!, Dr. Andrew Weil, web site . A more detailed analysis can be found at - What is Candida and Candidiasis? The facts of candidiasis

External links

• Cleansing Candida
• Candidosis (Candidiasis)

Ascomycetes

Candida (Pilz) | Candida | Candida (genre) | Candida (AV) | Candida | Candida (Italiaanse gemeente) | Candida (AV) | Candida | Candida

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