DISEASES

Disease-gene associations mined from literature

Human genes for candidiasis

Candidiasis [DOID:1508]

An opportunistic mycosis that involves fungal infection of the mouth, throat, skin, scalp, vagina, fingers, nails, bronchi, lungs, heart and brain by Candida species, of which Candida albicans is the most common. Systemic Candida infections are usually confined to severely immunocompromised persons.

Synonyms:  candidiasis,  candidiasises,  DOID:1508,  Disseminated candidiasis,  systemic candidiasis ...

Linkouts:  OMIM #1 #2