Candida auris, a type of yeast that spreads mostly in hospitals and senior care centers, can cause severe illness and death. Drug-resistant fungal infections like C. auris have been increasing ...

The challenge with treating this pathogen is its ability to be misidentified as other, less harmful types of candida, and its multidrug resistance. Many common antimicrobial drugs are ineffective ...

Candida Auris, a type of yeast resistant to most treatments, was first detected in hospitals in 2016, with 52 infections reported across four states. But cases have doubled every year since ...

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 ...

Most yeast infections occur due to an overgrowth of Candida albicans. This fungus is part of a person’s natural microflora. The microflora refers to microorganisms that commonly live in or on ...

A type of fungus called Candida albicans causes most yeast infections. Other kinds of fungus can also cause them, but antifungal treatments usually target only Candida albicans. If a different ...

However, over-the-counter or prescription treatment may also be necessary. A yeast called candida albicans is the most common cause of these infections. However, other types of yeasts can also be ...

ARP Atlases. 2007;1:17-47. The total number of leukocytes recovered by lavage is determined by examination of a sample of the pooled fluid with a hemocytometer. The cell counts are most accurate ...

Studies have shown a significant link between high blood sugar and vaginal yeast infections. Maintaining healthy blood sugar levels can help reduce your risk of infection A yeast infection, also ...