Directory of Candida Resources

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Candidiasis is a fungal infection caused by yeasts in the genus Candida, most commonly Candida albicans. It causes infections that range from superficial, such as oral thrush and vaginitis, to systemic and potentially life-threatening diseases.

Resources in This Category

• Candida Food

  http://www.candidafood.com/
  Blog with Candida facts, myths, cures and natural remedies.

• CureZone: Candida and Candidiasis Support Forum

  http://www.curezone.org/forums/f.asp?f=460
  Sufferers discuss treatments, diet and experiences.

• eMedicine Health - Yeast Infection

  http://www.emedicinehealth.com/candidiasis_yeast_infection/article_em.htm
  Consumer health resource center providing an overview of yeast infection and its causes, symptoms, and treatment.

• MedlinePlus: Yeast Infections

  https://medlineplus.gov/yeastinfections.html
  Directory of factsheets, news, and articles.

• NHS Choices: Oral Thrush (Adults)

  http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/Oral-thrush---adults/
  Provides information on the fungal infection thrush or candida, its symptoms, causes, diagnosis, treatment and prevention. Includes an informational video.

• NHS Choices: Thrush (Men)

  http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/Thrush-men/
  Information on this yeast infection including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, risks and treatment, with links to other useful resources.

• NHS Choices: Vaginal Thrush

  http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/Thrush/
  Provides information on this infection caused by the fungus Candida albicans. Includes symptoms, causes, diagnosis, treatment, complications and prevention.

• Patient: Candidal Skin Infection

  http://patient.info/health/candidal-skin-infection
  Factsheet with details of symptoms, treatment and prevention.

• Thrush: Medinfo Information for Patients

  http://www.medinfo.co.uk/conditions/thrush.html
  Medinfo's easy to understand, generic information about thrush, the widely used term for common fungal infections caused by Candida albicans.

• Wikipedia: Candidiasis

  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Candidiasis
  Encyclopedia article about this usually localized fungal infection of the skin or mucosal membranes caused by yeasts of the genus Candida.

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