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candidiasis

Term ID
DOID:1508
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. (2)
References
  • ICD10CM:B37
  • ICD9CM:112
  • MESH:D002177
  • NCI:C26711
  • SNOMEDCT_US_2023_03_01:154403005
  • UMLS_CUI:C0006840
Ontology
Human Disease   ( DOID:1508 )
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