The Vaginox test kit doesn't specifically detect the presence of yeast — instead, it measures vaginal pH levels. Normal vaginal pH ranges from 3.8 to 4.5, so the test can be helpful in determining ...

"You can't fight what you can't see. We need better diagnostics to stop C. auris from spreading." Fungal pathogens are a major threat to public health as they are becoming more prevalent and resistant ...

Factors that promote Candida overgrowth, such as the use of broad-spectrum antimicrobial agents and the presence of a central catheter or endotracheal tube, increase the risk of candidiasis. [6 ...

As the UK reaches scorching temperatures, one expert has warned against wearing certain types of clothes, as they could ...

A woman and her siblings have said it is “utterly disgusting” that the cemetery where the parents are buried has become overgrown in weeks.

Yeast is present in the body and grows naturally on the skin. Too much yeast can cause an infection. This can occur in toddlers wearing diapers. There are natural treatments for yeast infections ...

MOLECULAR AND IZOENZYMATIC CHARACTERIZATION Use of molecular methods in identification of Candida Species and evaluation of fluconazole resistance Meltem Yalinay Cirak 1; Ayse Kalkanci I; Semra ...

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Background: Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) has been proposed to be common in irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), with altered small-bowel motility as a possible predisposing factor. Aim: To ...

Background: Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) is a condition in which excessive levels of bacteria, mainly the colonic-type species are present in the small intestine. Recent data ...

Cystic acne: This type is similar to nodular acne, but cystic acne bumps are softer than the hard lumps that nodular acne causes. Cystic acne bumps also have fluid in them, while nodular acne bumps ...