Candida Albicans can cause various infections including oral, esophageal, and vaginal thrush, diaper rash, endocarditis (affecting the tricuspid valve), disseminated candidiasis (involving neutrophils), cutaneous candidiasis (involving T cells), and chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis.
Candida Albicans (oral, esophageal, vaginal thrush; diaper rash; endocarditis; disseminated candidiasis; cutaneous candidiasis; chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis) are diseases it can cause. Disseminated candidiasis implicates neutrophils, while cutaneous candidiasis implicates T cells.
| Front | What are some diseases caused by Candida Albicans? |
|---|---|
| Back | Oral | esophageal | vaginal thrush Diaper rash Endocarditis → affects tricuspid valve Disseminated candidiasis → neutrophils Cutaneous candidiasis → T cells Chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis |
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