C. albicans
C. tropicalis
C. (torulopsis) glabrata
C. parapsilosis
• | difficult to evaluate significance of recovery since yeasts are ubiquitous in nature and part of the endogenous flora of humans |
• | cutaneous and mucocutaneous infection occurs at all ages, but most common in newborn and elderly |
mucous membranes:
• | acute pseudomembranous candidiasis (thrush) |
• | acute atrophic candidiasis (candida glossitis) |
• | acute denture stomatitis (denture sore mouth) |
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cutaneous:
• | intertrigo (e.g. erosio blastomycetica interdigitalis) |
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