Candida spp

• What are the clinical manifestations of candidiasis?

  • Mucocutaneous candidiasis
  • Skin & nail infections
  • Oropharyngeal candidiasis
  • Vulvovaginitis
  • Candidemia
  • Systemic candidiasis
• What are the microbiological diagnosis methods for Candida?

  • KOH test
  • Gram staining
  • Culture on carbohydrate-rich media