Term Name: | candidiasis |
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Synonyms: | Disseminated candidiasis, systemic candidiasis |
Definition: | An opportunistic mycosis that involves fungal infection of the mouth, throat, skin, scalp, vagina, fingers, nails, bronchi, lungs, heart and brain by Candida species, of which Candida albicans is the most common. Systemic Candida infections are usually confined to severely immunocompromised persons. |
Ontology: | Human Disease [DOID:1508] ( DOID:1508 ) |