If you have HIV, treatment called antiretroviral therapy (ART) can help you live a long, healthy life. But it’s a good idea to be aware of some of the health risks you might face, including fungal ...

This page lists all known medications that could potentially lead to 'Oral candidiasis' as a side effect. It's important to note that mild side effects are quite common with medications. The ...

Candidiasis is a fungal skin infection. Home remedies and lifestyle changes often help, but antifungal cream or powder may be necessary. Different types of bacteria and fungi live and grow on your ...

Medically reviewed by Casey Gallagher, MD Key Takeaways A yeast infection on the skin can cause a red rash with dry, scaly ...

The candida cleanse (or candida diet) has become a popular fad diet. This diet aims to lower the amount of candida fungi in the body. Candida fungi can cause infections such as vaginal yeast ...

Candida is a yeast, or fungus, that naturally lives in and on your body. The most prevalent of the more than 20 species of Candida yeast is Candida albicans. An overgrowth of candida can lead to a ...

Invasive candidiasis is the most common fungal disease among hospitalized patients in the developed world. Invasive candidiasis comprises both candidemia and deep-seated tissue candidiasis. Candidemia ...

Systemic candidiasis is an opportunistic fungal infection that has been difficult to treat effectively. Research published in a paper in the April edition of Cell Host & Microbe suggests that immune ...

Candidiasis is a fungal infection caused by a yeast belonging to the Candida species. Candida albicans is the commonest organism that leads to this infection. The yeast is normally present over skin ...

Fungal infections occur when yeast that naturally lives in the body overgrows. A person with diabetes has a higher risk of a fungal infection, and diabetes can make treatment more challenging. It is ...

Anidulafungin, a new echinocandin, has potent activity against candida species. We compared anidulafungin with fluconazole in a randomized, double-blind, noninferiority trial of treatment for invasive ...