Descriptor in English: | Candida |
Descriptor in Spanish: | Candida |
Descriptor in Portuguese: | Candida |
Descriptor in French: | Candida |
Entry term(s): |
Candida auris Candida utilis Candidas Monilia Monilias Torulopsis utilis |
Tree number(s): |
B01.300.107.795.095 B01.300.381.147 B01.300.930.176 |
Scope note: | A genus of yeast-like mitosporic Saccharomycetales fungi characterized by producing yeast cells, mycelia, pseudomycelia, and blastophores. It is commonly part of the normal flora of the skin, mouth, intestinal tract, and vagina, but can cause a variety of infections, including CANDIDIASIS; ONYCHOMYCOSIS; VULVOVAGINAL CANDIDIASIS; and CANDIDIASIS, ORAL (THRUSH). |
Annotation: | infection = CANDIDIASIS or its indentions |
Allowable Qualifiers: |
CH chemistry CL classification CY cytology DE drug effects EN enzymology GD growth & development GE genetics IM immunology IP isolation & purification ME metabolism PH physiology PY pathogenicity RE radiation effects UL ultrastructure VI virology |
DeCS UI: | 2207 |
Descriptor UI: | D002175 |
Date Established: | 1966/01/01 |
Date of Entry: | 1999/01/01 |
Revision Date: | 2017/06/20 |
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ORGANISMS
Eukaryota [B01]Eukaryota -
ORGANISMS
Eukaryota [B01]Eukaryota -
ORGANISMS
Eukaryota [B01]Eukaryota
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Candida
- Preferred
Candida auris
- Narrower
Candida utilis
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Concept UI |
M0003254 |
Scope note | A genus of yeast-like mitosporic Saccharomycetales fungi characterized by producing yeast cells, mycelia, pseudomycelia, and blastophores. It is commonly part of the normal flora of the skin, mouth, intestinal tract, and vagina, but can cause a variety of infections, including CANDIDIASIS; ONYCHOMYCOSIS; VULVOVAGINAL CANDIDIASIS; and CANDIDIASIS, ORAL (THRUSH). |
Preferred term | Candida |
Entry term(s) |
Candidas Monilia Monilias |
Concept UI |
M000623414 |
Preferred term | Candida auris |
Concept UI |
M0003255 |
Preferred term | Candida utilis |
Entry term(s) |
Torulopsis utilis |
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