candidiasis is fungal infection. There are many kinds of fungi that live in human body as commensals. one of such fungi is Candida which is found in Skin, mouth, armpit, belly, genitalia (vagina/ penis) etc. without Causing any harm.
Causative agent: It is Caused by fungi Candida. The most common species is Candida albicans. It is present in different parts of human body as Commensals. when immune Power of body decreases or Candida gets Suitable Condition, Candida grow rapidly and become Pathogenic. Thus, it is opportunistic pathogen.
It's risk is more in people with weak immunity, obesity, during pregnancy, stress, lack of sleep, regular use of antibiotics, diabetes, HIV/AIDS etc.
Types of Candidiasis:
on the basis of body parts infected Candidiasis may be of following types:
* oral or Thrush or oropharyngeal Candidiasis: Candidiasis of mouth and throat.
* Genital Candidiasis: Candidiasis of genital organs like Vulva & Vagina (vulvo-vaginal) in female and penis in male.
* systemic or Invasive : when yeast enters into blood and passes into different internal organs like Spleen, kidney, Bones, muscles, Joints, eyes etc.
* cutaneous: Candidiasis of skin/nail.