Meaning of CANDIDA ALBICANS

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WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[n]  a parasitic fungus that can infect the mouth or the skin or the intestines or the vagina
	Synonyms:		Monilia albicans
	See Also:		candida, candidiasis, genus Candida, monilia disease, moniliasis
Biology Dictionary
	Definition:		C. albicans is a species of yeast which is commonly found in the mouth, intestines, and vagina as a part of the human body's normal flora and which normally does not cause problems. However, it can cause candidiasis of the mucous membranes in the mouth (also called thrush) and of the vagina (called vaginitis or simply a yeast infection). It can also cause more serious diseases in people with AIDS and in chemotherapy patients.