Vulvovaginal candidiasis (VVC) represents a universal health hazard that contributes to significant morbidity in HIV-positive women. Antifungal resistance is a worldwide increasing health problem that ...

2.5.3 Preparation of the C. albicans strain and induction of fungal infection The pathogenic clinical C. albicans strain cells grown on SDA medium were suspended in sterile saline to attain a target ...

Candida overgrowth can occur due to certain medications—particularly antibiotics—that disrupt gut flora, a diet high in sugar and refined carbohydrates, high alcohol intake, a weakened immune ...

Abstract Candida albicans is the main fungal species involved in oral candidiasis, and its increasing resistance to pharmacological treatment encourages the search for improved antifungal agents.

Research explores how menopause-induced hormonal shifts affect the microbiome, influencing oral, gut, and urogenital health, and highlights the potential of personalized interventions to enhance ...

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Candida albicans is the most common fungal pathogen. Recently, drug resistance of C. albicans is increasingly severe. Hsp90 is a promising antifungal target to overcome this problem. To evaluate the ...

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 ...

Did you know that certain medications can cause symptom of 'Candida albicans infection'. Find these drugs listed on the page and be warned of similar symptoms as possible side-effects.

Working with animal models, researchers at Baylor College of Medicine and collaborating institutions discovered how the fungus Candida albicans enters the brain, activates two separate mechanisms in ...