Dr. David Perlin, one of the world's top experts on fungi, spoke exclusively to the Record about a new variant of the ...

NY suddenly started withholding names of medical facilities with cases of deadly drug-resistant fungus Candida auris. We got ...

Ever notice white patches on your tongue or redness in your mouth or throat? It could be oral thrush, a common fungal ...

Candida is a yeast that naturally occurs in the body and only causes problems if it overgrows, which can lead to fungal infections. This article looks at the potential link between Candida and ...

The molecular basis for the temperature dependence of the morphological switch from yeast to filamentous growth in Candida albicans is a long-standing puzzle. The answer lies in the molecular ...

The tell-tale smell of rotten eggs is often a sign that sulfur is at work. Sulfur is a key element in proteins such as ...

Dr Mukudi describes candidiasis as a fungal infection caused by an overgrowth of the Candida albicans yeast species. While commonly affecting the vagina and vulva, it can manifest in various body ...

Fungal infection, also known as a mycosis, refers to the invasion of a host's tissue by specific types of fungi. Mycoses often start in the lungs following inhalation of fungal spores or on the ...

Also known as vaginal candidiasis, an overgrowth of yeast is their most common cause — typically Candida albicans. Yeast infections cause irritation, discharge, and persistent itchiness of the ...