Candida Albicans
A lot of people have mistaken yeast infection to be caused by yeast that is found on breads. While the microorganisms that causes a yeast infection in human maybe from similar family as those used as leavening agent in baking bread, the particular kind of yeast that causes distress to a large portion of the world population world wide is called Candida albicans.
Yeasts are a type of unicellular microorganisms classified in the Fungi family. Roughly 1500 species are known to mankind and each have their own characteristic with some useful to us and some are just trouble-causing microorganisms. One particularly useful yeast from the fungi family is normally known as Baker’s yeast. This strain of yeast has been used by bakers in bakeries for centuries to make dough ‘rise’ and giving us with bread in the shape that we see today.
Candida albicans or the fungus that causes yeast infection, strives on humid regions on human skin. Areas where such fungus is normally found includes the mouth, private parts, armpits and fold of the buttocks.
While yeast infection is normally found on women, it has been known to affect man too. Candidiasis or yeast infection affects women the most because of the humid region around the female private part. Research and studies have shown that at least 75% of the female population will suffer from vaginal candidiasis or thrush at least once in their natural life.
Candidiasis can vary from irritating to severe pain. Medical records have revealed that there are cases whereby the infection reaches a point of severe pain that it even renders the sufferers to not be able to walk.
While this kind of yeast are also found on healthy human skin, proper hygiene can usually prevent the yeast from growing and spreading to a point that it can cause yeast infection. Sometimes, even with proper hygiene, an alteration in the diet or recent use of antibiotics can cause the PH level of the skin to change and therefore forming an environment that permits the fungus to spread.
Some common symptoms of a yeast infection are itchy skin, unpleasant discharge, burning sensation and even pain and swelling. If you experience such symptoms, it’s advisable to go see a doctor as soon as possible before it gets any worse. The medical treatment of yeast infection centre around medications that slow the expansion of the yeast with the use of antifungal agents such as Diflucan.
Yeast infections can easily be cured with the use of antifungal agents such as Diflucan. Find out more about Diflucan at 1healthybody.com.
Posted on: Monday, September 1, 2008 at 11:58 pm 
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