Background: Candida infection is prevalent in patients with Sjögren's syndrome (SjS), which usually takes years to reach diagnosis. Is the link a two-way street? The role of Candida infection before ...

It’s typically found in small amounts in the mouth and intestines and on the skin. Normally, Candida doesn’t cause any issues, but in some cases it can lead to infection. Read on to learn more ...

Medically reviewed by Steffini Stalos, DO First recognized in 2009, Candida auris is a yeast (a fungus) that can lead to ...

Sugar is like candida candy—literally ... itching and sore skin—and even yeast infection sores. While you may not be able to ...

How do you know if you have a candida infection? Some obvious symptoms are thrush, cystitis and fundal infections of the skin and nails, but there are other symptoms too. This questionnaire from ...

there has yet to be any evidence that diet alone can improve your immune response to neutralize a Candida infection. The most widely discussed aspect of the Candida diet is the strict avoidance of ...

Candida may link to certain inflammatory processes, as Candida albicans infection may trigger certain inflammatory responses within the body. This suggests that estrogen may promote Candida ...

What Are Vaginal Yeast Infections? Yeast infections (also known as candidiasis) are common infections caused by Candida albicans yeast, which is a type of fungus Yeast infections usually happen in ...

When a single case of C. auris infection or colonization is identified in a patient not already on precautions, facilities are encouraged to request species-level identification on all isolates that ...

Candida albicans can also cause a yeast infection in the mouth called thrush. Oral thrush appears in white patches that look like milk curds; when scraped off, it reveals a sore and reddened area. The ...