📋Overview
Yeast infections, commonly referred to as candidiasis, are fungal infections caused primarily by Candida species, especially Candida albicans. The term 'yeast infections' is a broad, informal label encompassing various clinical presentations of Candida overgrowth affecting different body sites. Modern terminology specifies infections by location, such as vulvovaginal candidiasis, oral thrush, or invasive candidiasis.
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