Candidiasis is a fungal infection caused by Candida, a genus of yeast that lives on the skin and inside of the mouth, throat, vagina, and GI tract. Intestinal candidiasis refers specifically to an abnormally high level of Candida detected in samples from feces, rectal swabs, or (rarely) the intestinal mucosa (the lining of the stomach or intestinal tract).
What is intestinal candidiasis?
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Intestinal candidiasis is a fungal infection marked by an overgrowth of Candida, a yeast that normally resides in the body. It is detected in rectal swabs or in fecal or intestinal mucosa samples.