Candidiasis is a fungal infection caused by yeasts in the genus Candida, most commonly Candida albicans. It causes infections that range from superficial, such as oral thrush and vaginitis, to systemic and potentially life-threatening diseases.
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- Thrush: Medinfo Information for Patients Medinfo's easy to understand, generic information about thrush, the widely used term for common fungal infections caused by Candida albicans.
- eMedicine Health - Yeast Infection Consumer health resource center providing an overview of yeast infection and its causes, symptoms, and treatment.
- Wikipedia: Candidiasis Encyclopedia article about this usually localized fungal infection of the skin or mucosal membranes caused by yeasts of the genus Candida.
- NHS Choices: Oral Thrush (Adults) Provides information on the fungal infection thrush or candida, its symptoms, causes, diagnosis, treatment and prevention. Includes an informational video.
- NHS Choices: Thrush (Men) Information on this yeast infection including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, risks and treatment, with links to other useful resources.
- Candida Food Blog with Candida facts, myths, cures and natural remedies.
- NHS Choices: Vaginal Thrush Provides information on this infection caused by the fungus Candida albicans. Includes symptoms, causes, diagnosis, treatment, complications and prevention.
- CureZone: Candida and Candidiasis Support Forum Sufferers discuss treatments, diet and experiences.
- Patient: Candidal Skin Infection Factsheet with details of symptoms, treatment and prevention.
- MedlinePlus: Yeast Infections Directory of factsheets, news, and articles.