Research Topic · Peer-Reviewed

Candida

albicans Candida albicans is a type of yeast commonly found in the environment. It is a major cause of fungal infections, such as thrush and vaginitis, in humans. Candida albicans can also cause severe and life-threatening infections, such as blood and urinary tract infections and systemic candidiasis. Treatment fo…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 9 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 21× across the literature 🔖 ISSN 2690-4837 🗓 Reviewed June 2026

Overview

albicans Candida albicans is a type of yeast commonly found in the environment. It is a major cause of fungal infections, such as thrush and vaginitis, in humans. Candida albicans can also cause severe and life-threatening infections, such as blood and urinary tract infections and systemic candidiasis. Treatment for Candida albicans infections includes antifungal medications, such as amphotericin B and fluconazole. It is important to diagnose infections caused by Candida albicans as early as possible in order to improve chances of successful treatment and reduce the risk of complications.

Research published in this journal

9 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 9 articles above have been cited 21 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

A sample of recent works citing this journal's research on Candida, linking to each citing work.

Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in International Journal of Infection Prevention (ISSN 2690-4837).

Journal editorial board
Tetsuya Suzuki · Japan Yosra A. Helmy · United States

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