| 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) |
| 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) |