In addition to the physical examination, it is recommended that the breastfeeding mother have an examination by a lactation specialist or a practitioner knowledgeable about breastfeeding to ...

The baby's mouth had no signs of thrush. Jane's midwife diagnosed her with presumptive candida of the nipple. Jane was given a prescription of miconazole (Monistat-Derm) cream 2% and directed to ...

The tell-tale smell of rotten eggs is often a sign that sulfur is at work. Sulfur is a key element in proteins such as ...

We observed in our series a higher death rate than that reported in European countries and the USA. Candida species are the third most common blood culture isolates recovered from cases of late-onset ...

How do you know if you have a candida infection? Some obvious symptoms are thrush, cystitis and fundal infections of the skin and nails, but there are other symptoms too. This questionnaire from ...

Candida may be linked to endometriosis. This may be because it alters the balance of microorganisms in the body and can cause inflammation. Further research is necessary to fully understand the ...

If you have recurrent thrush, your doctor will work with you to work out what might be causing it. You may be given treatment ...

Researchers at UCD Conway Institute in University College Dublin have shown for the first time that the yeast, Candida ...

auris infection or colonization is identified in a patient not already on precautions, facilities are encouraged to request species-level identification on all isolates that would normally be reported ...