Description
Candida albicans is an ubiquitous present yeast like fungus belonging to the family of ascomycota.
It is a facultative pathogen belonging to the normal microbial flora of skin and mucosa. Beside the yeast form which appears mainly with superficial infections, Another morphological form of ascomycota is called pseudomycelia. Pseudomycelia prevail with invasive mycosis. Although not pathogenic in healthy humans, the fungus may be opportunistic in those suffering from a variety of disorders, and in those treated intensively with broad-spectrum antibiotics or immunosuppressive measures. Candidiasis is caused to about 90% by C. albicans. It is an acute, superficial, or subacute, invasive infection. Acute infections with the fungus may produce lesions in the mouth, vagina, skin, and nails. Subacute infections may affect bronchi, lungs, heart or meningeal.
