A yeast-like fungal organism found in small amounts in the normal human intestinal tract. Normally kept in check by the body's own helpful bacteria, C. albicans can increase in numbers when this balance is disturbed to cause candidiasis of the intestinal tract, or yeast infections of other parts of the body. C. albicans causes thrush. Also cal [..]

the most important and best-known yeast species of the Candida genus. It causes infections (candidiasis), mainly of the digestive and vaginal mucosa.

See vaginal thrush.

A unicellular budding Fungus which is the principal pathogenic species causing Candidiasis (Moniliasis).

A unicellular budding fungus which is the principal pathogenic species causing CANDIDIASIS (moniliasis).

Candida albicans (often simply referred to as Candida) is a yeast-like fungus which feeds on sugar.  It can be found in the flora of the mouth, skin, intestinal tract and vagina; many people have small amounts of Candida albicans in the body without experiencing any negative side effects or symptoms. When allowed to overgrow however, Candida albica [..]

Candida albicans (often simply referred to as Candida) is a yeast-like fungus which feeds on sugar.  It can be found in the flora of the mouth, skin, intestinal tract and vagina; many people have smal [..]

The causal agent of opportunistic and vaginal infections in humans; the fungus responsible for monilial.  

species|order|Saccharomycetales|a diploid asexual fungus (a form of yeast), the overgrowth of which results in candidiasis in immunocompromised patients