CANDIDIASIS – DEFINITION
Yeasts commonly colonise the gastrointestinal tract and vagina. If their presence is associated with local irritation, the condition may be referred to as candidiasis, moniliasis or thrush. Candidiasis is the commonest cause of vaginitis. Candida albicans is the most common yeast found and most cases of candidiasis are due to this species. Other Candida species are occasionally found but are rarely pathogenic; Torulopsis glabrata is common and is sometimes associated with a mild vaginitis. Yeasts are not usually acquired as sexually transmitted infection.
Candidiasis may occur when the balance between host and yeast is disturbed by:
use of oral contraceptives;
use of antibiotics;
menstruation;
pregnancy;
diabetes mcllitus;
immunosuppression or immunodeficiency.
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