Although there are over 40 different species of Candida yeast, it is only a few of these different species that can infect human beings.
In this article we shall be looking at the different types of this fungal micro-organism that can infect human beings and, here are the following species of Candida that can infect human beings:
1-Candida Dubliniensis
This species is found virtually everywhere in our surroundings and it has a structure that is very similar to that of Candida albicans. It only causes opportunistic infections in people living with AIDS and in people afflicted with other diseases associated with immunocompromised states and it usually causes infections of the mouth in these people.
2-Candida Glabrata
This species also causes opportunistic infection in people that have been afflicted with diseases that are associated with weakened and low immunity levels like AIDS. It usually infects the uro-genital tract and the blood stream in these people leading to very fatal infections with high mortality rates.
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