2 Responses to “The different between candidiasis and thrush?”

1. Dr. Trojan Says:
   March 8th, 2010 at 10:44 pm

   Candidiasis refers to infection of the fungus Candida albicans, which is a type of yeast. Candida is a ubiquitous organism and yeast Candida infections can occur in various parts of the body including the skin, mucosa (tongue, vagina), the gastrointestinal tract (esophagus, for example), the airways (bronchial tubes, for example) etc. Commonly, the infection is mild and limited to areas of moisture and maceration of the skin or mucous membranes, such as the walls of the vagina or groin, causing local inflammation, redness, itching and discharge white cheese . However, in rarer cases, the infection can become systemic (participation in the blood), causing sepsis and Candida endocarditis (infection of the heart). The term “thrush” is used to refer Candida infections of the skin and, more specifically, the mucous membranes. Oral candidiasis and vaginal candidiasis, for example, fungal infections of the mouth and the vaginal tract ( “the well-known yeast infection), respectively. This is in contrast to Candida infection of the esophagus, for example, be called “Candida esophagitis.” In an outpatient setting, the risk factors for Candida infection include being female on oral contraceptive drugs, antibiotics, chronic, or diabetes. At the hospital, candidiasis is more common in immunocompromised patients , organ transplant patients on immunosuppressive drugs namely, patients with HIV / AIDS, people on antibiotics or steroids and patients with chronic diabetes.El final diagnosis of candidiasis can be done easily by viewing the fungus under the microscope. Tratamiento invovled antifungal drugs that are available in a variety of forms ranging from oral medications, creams and ointments, and intravenous anti-fungal for infections serious hospital.El Dr. Troy, MD candidate MedicineUniversidad 2007Keck School of Southern California

2. Reva P Says:
   March 8th, 2010 at 11:18 pm

   There is simply mismo.Thrush candidiasis in the oral cavity, candidiasis, athlete’s foot is in feet and diaper rash is around the anus and genital candidiasis, jock itch around cadidiasis expressed as the genitals and vaginal candidiasis is expressed vagina.La in systemic candidiasis is an infection usually expressed as above and in other forms may also. For more information, consult your local library and read everything written on the subject of candidiasis (yeast infection AKA) Dr. William G. Crook, MD.Dr. Trojan answer is correct, so far. But he forgot the direct relationship between use of antibiotics, birth control pills, pregnancy, etc, and candidates, and have forgotten or did not recognize that the yeast is more widespread than is generally accepted in the more traditional community care. A doctor who practices holistic way, would have responded more inclusive.