Candida epidemiology
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normal flora in the GI tract; this is unique because pretty much every other pathogenic fungus is in the dirt
antibiotics can cause overgrowth
immunocompromised
thrush
vulvovaginitis
esophagitis
Babies also get thrush
as they make a transition from a state with no normal flora to abundant normal flora, sometimes the yeast get ahead of the bacteria. however, these are usually self-limited infections
can also cause diaper rashes
Very rare disease: mucocutaneous candidiasis
a specific immunodeficiency that is not entirely understood leads to horrible, horrible candida infections of hands and feet as well as thrush
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