Changing Paradigms: How a Deadly Fungus Escapes the Immune System
Candida yeasts — the most common of which is Candida albicans — normally live in and on the body, without causing any symptoms. However, Candida can overgrow, and cause “thrush” and “yeast infections”. In addition, it can enter the bloodstream and cause candidemia — althougha extremely rare in people without risk factors, candidemia is the fourth […]