Candida (Torulopsis) glabrata: a new pathogen found in an empyema.
1999
V Chandrasekaran, and
B A El-Shiekh, and
C A Karaffa
Mercy Health Partners Family Practice Residency Program, Toledo, Ohio 43624, USA.
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Candida
A genus of yeast-like mitosporic Saccharomycetales fungi characterized by producing yeast cells, mycelia, pseudomycelia, and blastophores. It is commonly part of the normal flora of the skin, mouth, intestinal tract, and vagina, but can cause a variety of infections, including CANDIDIASIS; ONYCHOMYCOSIS; VULVOVAGINAL CANDIDIASIS; and CANDIDIASIS, ORAL (THRUSH).
Infection with a fungus of the genus CANDIDA. It is usually a superficial infection of the moist areas of the body and is generally caused by CANDIDA ALBICANS. (Dorland, 27th ed)