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Funny how a diagnosis doesn't mean much till you have it. what is candida albicans?
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Yeast: This is a yeast-like fungus which causes "thrush", vaginitis, and in immunocompromised persons can potentially produce serious infections. Otherwise this is very common and easily managed.
Answered 8/22/2015
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Yeast infection: Candida albicans is a particular strain of yeast that causes the majority of vaginal yeast infections.
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