Types of Candida

Read about Types of Candida presented in simple easy to understand language

Candida is differentiated according to the area of the body affected by this Infection.

The following are some of the areas of the body where Candida will be present

• Oral Thrush: This is a type of infection of the mouth caused by Candida albicans. They mainly affect the areas such as outside area of the lips, inside the cheeks, tongue and palate.

• Oesophageal Thrush (Oesophagitis): Oral thrush some times spread to the oesophagus. This is a linking between mouth and the stomach.

• Skin Candidiasis: This is caused mainly in the areas of the skin because of the presence of moist and the area which does not receive sufficient ventilation. Some of such areas include diaper area, webs of fingers, toes, buttocks, under the breasts and the fingernail beds.

• Vaginal yeast Infection: This is a common type of yeast infection of the vaginal area. The main cause for this infection is the result of self contamination with yeast organisms from the rectal passage. Sexual transmission is possible but rear.

• Balanitis: These are the less infecting but they cause irritation in the glans of the penis and beneath the foreskin.

• Systemic candidiasis: This mainly the peoples having the less functioning of the immune systems such as those affected by HIV-positive, cancer. Organs affected by this yeast includes brain, eye, liver and heart.