| Candida | <microbiology> A genus of fungus. (16 Dec 1997) |
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| Candida albicans | <fungus> A dimorphic fungus that is an opportunistic pathogen of humans. A common aetiological agent for candidiasis and thrush. This species is found as a part of the normal gastrointestinal flora. (18 Nov 1997) |
| Candida albicans producing proteinase | <enzyme> Keratinolytic proteinase; mw 42 kD; carboxyl proteinase group; inhibited by pepstatin Registry number: EC 3.4.99.- Synonym: cap-proteinase, secretory acid proteinase, candida albicans (26 Jun 1999) |
| candida micro-abscesses | <radiology> Multiple small hypodense (and hypoechoic) lesions, in liver with or without spleen, often target lesions, Candida albicans mycelia, immunocompromised patients, such as leukaemics Differential diagnosis: metastasis (larger), leukaemic infiltration (nodular or tumefactive deposits rare), miriad small lesions most likely to be pathognomonic for Candida (12 Dec 1998) |
| candidal oesophagitis | <gastroenterology, microbiology, oncology> Infection with a fungus of the genus Candida. It is usually a superficial infection of the moist cutaneous areas of the body and is generally caused by Candida albicans, it most commonly involves the skin (dermatocandidiasis), oral mucous membranes (oral candidiasis), respiratory tract (bronchocandidiasis) and vagina (vaginal candidiasis or thrush). Rarely there is a systemic infection or endocarditis. Oral candidiasis: describes a fungal (yeast) infection of the oral cavity due to Candida. It is common in infants, diabetics or those on chemotherapy and is well recognised in patients with HIV infection and AIDS. Oesophageal candidiasis: Infection of the oesophagus by the yeast-like fungus Candidal albicans. Usually occurs in the immunocompromised individual (AIDS or following chemotherapy). Oral candidiasis is a predisposing factor but oesophageal involvement can occur without evidence of infection in the oral cavity. Symptoms include difficulty swallowing, pain on swallowing and oral lesions. Diagnosis is made using endoscopy. Treatment is with antifungal agents such as ketoconazole or fluconazole. Synonym: moniliasis, candidosis, oidiomycosis, blastodendriosis. (16 Dec 1997) |
| candidate | Species under consideration for listing as endangered or threatened but for which conclusive data on biological vulnerability are not currently available to support listing. Also known as Category 2 species. (05 Dec 1998) |
| candidate species | <ecology> Any species or subspecies of bird, mammal, fish, amphibian, reptile, or plant that is being considered for listing as endangered or threatened but is not yet the subject of a proposed rule. (16 Dec 1997) |
| oesophagitis candida | Infection of the oesophagus by the yeast-like fungus Candidal albicans. Usually occurs in the immunocompromised individual (AIDS). Oral thrush is a predisposing factor. Symptoms include difficulty swallowing, pain on swallowing and oral lesions. Diagnosis is made using UGI endoscopy. Treatment is with antifungal agents such as ketoconazole or fluconazole. (27 Sep 1997) |
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