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Is candida a virus or bacteria or can they be both.

7 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Dr. Silviu Pasniciuc answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Fungus: Candida is one of the most common fungus, causing among others and in no specific order skin infections, thrush or systemic infections.

Dr Kuitems and 4 doctors agreed

Answered 7/5/2019

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Yeast: Candida is a yeast type of fungus.

Dr Modi agreed

Answered 7/7/2019

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