candidiasis

Summary
Synonym
  • Disseminated candidiasis
  • systemic candidiasis
Definition
An opportunistic mycosis that involves fungal infection of the mouth, throat, skin, scalp, vagina, fingers, nails, bronchi, lungs, heart and brain by Candida species, of which Candida albicans is the most common. Systemic Candida infections are usually confined to severely immunocompromised persons.
Super Class
opportunistic mycosis
Disease Ontology
DOID:1508
Mondo Disease Ontology
MeSH
UMLS
NCI Thesaurus
Related Genes
Displaying 1 entry
Gene ID Gene Symbol Description Source
4057 LTF lactotransferrin
Displaying 1 entry
Gene ID Gene Symbol Description Source
39653 FucTA alpha1,3-fucosyltransferase A
Related Glycoprotein
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UniProt ID Protein Name Source
P02788 Lactotransferrin
Displaying 1 entry
UniProt ID Protein Name Source
Q9VUL9 Glycoprotein 3-alpha-L-fucosyltransferase A

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