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Yeast Infection: What Is, Types, Diagnosis, and Treatment

What Is Yeast Infection?

Yeast infection is candidiasis caused by Candida fungi. This fungus is found in the form of yeast, w­hich is why yeast infection is also used. Many forms of Candida species can cause the disease. Candidiasis is a condition that often occurs as secondary inflammation in immunocompromi­sed patients. Fungi become pathogenic under favorable conditions, while Candida occurs naturally in the body and causes no sy­mptoms in healthy people.

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