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Candidiasis
Candidiasis A mild infection caused by the Candida fungus, which lives naturally in the gastrointestinal tract. Infection occurs when a change in the body, such as surgery, causes the fungus to overgrow suddenly.
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Infection
Anything that invades the body and reproduces. Infections can be bacteria, protozoa, fungi, or viruses. Bacteria and fungi are one celled creatures that cause many infections including strep throat, bladder infections, and some lung infections. Fungi cause “athlete’s foot” and thrush, an infection in the mouth. Protozoa are small organisms with many cells that can cause infections in the guts or in the lungs. Most healthy people do not get protozoal infections, but people with suppressed immune systems can. Viruses are not really organisms; they are tiny particles that can live only inside another cell. They reproduce by taking over a cell and causing that cell to make more virus particles, rather than doing what the cell is supposed to do. Viruses cause most colds and flu cases.
Candida
The class of yeast that causes thrush and vaginal yeast infections.
Fungus
A group of organisms that includes yeasts, molds and mushrooms.
Gastrointestinal
Having to do with the stomach and intestines.
Surgery
Treating diseases or other medical conditions by operating on a patient to remove or repair parts of the body.
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Candex
Candex is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): nystatin.
Candida
The class of yeast that causes thrush and vaginal yeast infections.
Candidate gene
Any gene thought likely to cause a disease. The gene may be a candidate because it is located in a particular chromosome region suspected of being involved in the disease or its protein product may suggest that it could be the disease gene in question.
Candidemia
Bloodstream infection with Candida, a yeast-like fungus. Persons at high risk for candidemia include low-birth-weight babies, surgical patients, and those whose immune systems are deficient. Treatment is with the antifungal agent amphotericin B.
Candidiasis, oral
Yeast infection of the mouth and throat caused by the fungus Candida albicans; also known as thrush. Yeast organisms are part of the germs normally found in various parts of the body. They ordinarily do not cause any symptoms.
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Calcium channel blocker
Or calcium blocker. A medication that lowers blood pressure.
Calculi
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Campylobacter pylori
The original name for the bacterium that causes ulcers. The new name is Helicobacter pylori.
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Capillaries
Tiny blood vessels between arteries and veins that distribute oxygen-rich blood to the body.
Carcinoma
Cancer that begins in the tissues that line or cover an organ.
Cardiac arrest
The stopping of heartbeat.
Cardiac catheterization
A diagnostic procedure in which a tiny, hollow tube (catheter) is inserted into an artery to go to the heart in order to image the heart and blood vessels.
Cardiac output
The amount of blood that goes through the circulatory system in one minute.
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