A yeast or fungal infection can cause pain, itching, and discharge in the genital area. Home remedies, like natural yogurt and probiotic supplements, may help manage symptoms. However, over-the ...

Cases of Candida auris, a dangerous, drug-resistant fungus, are rising in hospitals and senior care centers across the U.S.

Candida albicans is considered the most common cause of yeast infections. Candidiasis is the term for an infection from Candida yeast. Invasive candidiasis is an infection inside your body.

Hospitals are seeing an increase in Candida auris cases, putting more strain on healthcare systems to protect patients.

C. albicans, or candida, is known to cause yeast infections. In some cases, it develops into invasive candidiasis, a potentially fatal infection occurring mostly in patients with compromised immunity.

Mariona Cortacans et al, Candida albicans infection model in Drosophila melanogaster suggests a strain-specific virulent factor boosting a stormy innate immune response, Frontiers in Immunology ...

The World Health Organization (WHO) this week published two reports spotlighting gaps in adequate medicines and diagnostic ...

Your diet plays a bigger role in vaginal health than you think. Discover the foods that help prevent infections and those that make them worse.

Candida infections are on the rise globally, ranging from mild mucosal infections, such as oropharyngeal and vulvovaginal candidiasis, to severe, life-threatening conditions, such as candidemia ...

Fungal infections in India pose public health risks, with growing concerns of drug resistance, especially in vulnerable ...

Dr Mukudi describes candidiasis as a fungal infection caused by an overgrowth of the Candida albicans yeast species. While commonly affecting the vagina and vulva, it can manifest in various body ...