Definition of candidiasis Candidiasis

We found 5 definitions of candidiasis from 5 different sources.

What does candidiasis mean?

Noun Plural: candidiases
candidiasis - an infection caused by fungi of the genus Monilia or Candida (especially Candida albicans)
		moniliasis, monilia disease
		fungal infection, mycosis an inflammatory condition caused by a fungus
		candida albicans, monilia albicans a parasitic fungus that can infect the mouth or the skin or the intestines or the vagina
		thrush songbirds characteristically having brownish upper plumage with a spotted breast

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candidiasis
Infection caused by a species of the yeast-like fungus Candida, usually C. albicans.

Candidiasis, often called yeast infection or thrush, is a type of infectious disease. It is a fungal infection (mycosis). The disease is cause by any of the "Candida" species of yeast. "Candida albicans" is the most common species.

Body parts.

Candidiasis is a very common cause of vaginal irritation, or vaginitis. It can also occur on the penis or scrotum. In unhealthy patients, the "Candida" infection can affect the esophagus. It could become systemic. This would cause a much more serious health condition, a fungemia called candidemia.