The Candida fungus is one of these potentially harmful organisms. When an overgrowth of Candida develops on the skin, an infection can occur. This condition is known as candidiasis of the skin, or ...

Fungal infections of the skin are very common. Learn about symptoms, causes, and treatments for common fungal infections, including athlete's foot, jock itch, ringworm, and yeast infections.

Skin itches can be temporary or long-term. They can be painless or very painful. In addition, skin diseases or causes of skin ...

Candidiasis Infection. There are many kinds of fungi that live in the human body. One type is called candida. It’s a type of yeast that normally lives in small amounts in places such as your ...

Candida albicans is the most common yeast that we live with. It’s found naturally on our skin and in certain parts of our bodies. We explain what Candida albicans is and 11 scenarios when its ...

A breast yeast infection is a type of inflammatory skin condition that develops in skin folds, such as under the breast. A yeast infection, also called candidiasis, occurs when Candida yeasts grow ...

A yeast infection of the penis is called candidal (or candida) balanitis or balanitis thrush. The term ‘balanitis’ refers to an infection of the head of the penis.

Candida, a kind of yeast, causes yeast infections on the skin, commonly known as cutaneous candidiasis. While it is difficult to totally prevent yeast infections, there are steps you can take to ...

Candida auris is a yeast responsible for many infections. Resistant to most antifungal drugs, the fungus is causing deaths worldwide. (BSIP/Education Images/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) ...

Cases of deadly and drug-resistant fungal infection Candida auris have been spiking across the United States, with 28 states and Washington, D.C. having recorded cases in 2022, and 17 states ...