vaginal thrush
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The diseases of humans or other vertebrates caused by fungi are
Called FUNGAL DISEASES.
E.g. of fungal diseases in humans are:CandidiasisRing worm etc..,E.g. of fungal diseases in vertebrates are:PencillosisAspergillosis
Also known as YEAST INFECTION OR THRUSH
Fungal infection
Candida albicans is the most common fungal microorganism of candidiasis in humans
The fungal microorganism is also known as candidosis, moniliasis, and oidiomycosis.
It can be of many types such as skin, oral, nail ,vaginal and esophagus etc….,
Most common is the Vaginal thrush.
Vaginal wet mount, showing slings of pseudohyphae of Candida albicanssurrounded by round vaginal epithelial cells, conferring a diagnosis of candidalvulvovaginitis.
Caused by types of fungal yeast Candidia species
Commonly live around the skin on the vaginal area
Vagina is the common site for candidial infection because candidia is favorable in conditions where there is warm, moist and airless part of the body
Most common causal species is Candidia albicans and also other species like Candida glabrata or Candida tropicalis
Vaginal discharge which is usually creamy , white and thick and also sometimes watery
Causes itch, redness, discomfort, or pain around the outside of the vagina (the vulva)
Pain and discomfort