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Candidiasis

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Created: August 27, 2006

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Definition:
Yeast-like fungi known as Candida albacans commonly found in the normal flora of the mouth, skin, intestinal tract, and vagina, which can become clinically infectious in immune-compromised persons. One of the most common opportunistic infections in HIV infected people.

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Also Known As: Thrush; Candida; "yeast infection"
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