| Metadata | |
|---|---|
| ID | DOID:1508 |
| Name | candidiasis |
| Definition | An opportunistic mycosis that involves fungal infection of the mouth, throat, skin, scalp, vagina, fingers, nails, bronchi, lungs, heart and brain by Candida species, of which Candida albicans is the most common. Systemic Candida infections are usually confined to severely immunocompromised persons. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Candidiasis, http://mycology.adelaide.edu.au/Mycoses/Cutaneous/Candidiasis/ |
| Xrefs |
SNOMEDCT_US_2023_03_01:154403005 |
| Alternateids |
DOID:1507 |
| Subsets |
DO_infectious_disease_slim NCIthesaurus |
| Synonyms |
Disseminated candidiasis [EXACT] systemic candidiasis [EXACT] |
| Parent Relationships | |
| Subclass Logical Relationships |
has material basis in some Candida |