Candida albicans

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Also known as:  Candidiasis;  Candidosis;  Monilia;  Moniliasis;  Oilomycosis;  Thrush;  Thrush Fungus;  Vaginal Thrush;  Yeast Infection;  Vaginal Candidiasis

 

Description

Candida albicans is one of 70 different species of Candida yeast.  The term Candidiasis is applied to excessive proliferation of Candida albicans in the Mouth, Esophagus, Intestines or Vagina.  Systemic Candidiasis involves the over-proliferation of Candida albicans throughout the body.

 

Prevalence

 Candida albicans inhabits all humans (in the Mouth, Throat, Intestine and Genital/Urinary Tract) but usually only in small amounts.

       Up to 33% of the people in the Western world suffer from Candida albicans over-proliferation.

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