YEAST INFECTIONS
YEAST INFECTIONS Candidiasis An infection caused by the yeast Candida albicans, which thrives in warm, moist areas such as the groin, the axilla, and the submammary region. Diabetic and immunosuppressed patients, as well as those receiving systemic antibiotic therapy, are at increased risk. The organism may be carried asymptomatically in the bowel, mouth, and vagina, [...]
