About Candida albicans Yeast – The Usual Cause of Yeast Infections


Learn about Candida albicans, the yeast most likely causing your yeast infection. In addition to the basic facts, we discuss how it becomes infective and drug resistant, the different types of yeast infections, and the reasons why scientists are becoming concerned.

Why Are So Many Scientists Studying Candida Infections?

A number of authors claim that scientists have no interest in studying Candida infections “because there’s no money in it.” This is not true. Just a few of the recent studies about Candida infections are listed below: One recent study in Italy has found a possible vaccine for Candida infections, and they hope to begin [...]

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The Different Kinds of Yeast Infections

Vaginitis is one of the most common kinds of yeast infections. When the invasive form of C. albicans infects the female genital area, the condition is called Vaginitis, or genital candidiasis. Vaginal yeast infections are so common that 75% of women will have at least one infection sometime in their lives, and 50% of women [...]

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How Harmless Candida Yeast Can Turn Into An Infection

Candida albicans yeast is usually quite benign, but it can change into an infective form when the environmental conditions are right for an infection. Candida switches from the non-threatening round form to the invasive filamentary form when it encounters specific environmental conditions, such as a changing hormone balance or acidosis, which is common among diabetics. [...]

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How Candida Yeast Becomes Drug Resistant

While “normal” yeast infections are usually quite easy to treat, some strains of yeast have been known to become drug resistant. This phenomenon is beginning to alarm world health providers. Scientists are only now beginning to unravel the mystery of the C. albicans lifecycle, although the organism has been extensively studied for many years. One [...]

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Candida albicans – The Yeast Responsible for Most Yeast Infections

The yeast that is responsible for vaginal yeast infections, male yeast infections, diaper and skin rashes and oral thrush is a tiny fungus called Candida albicans. Occasionally, a yeast infection is caused by a form of yeast other than the common C. albicans. Some of these other yeasts include C. dubliniensi and C. stellatoidea, but [...]

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