Candida albicans is a commensal yeast fungus of the human oral, gastrointestinal, and
genital mucosal surfaces, and skin. Antibiotic-induced dysbiosis, iatrogenic …

Candida albicans is a major fungal pathogen of humans. It exists as a commensal in the oral
cavity, gut or genital tract of most individuals, constrained by the local microbiota, epithelial …

Despite therapeutic advances, vulvovaginal candidosis remains a common problem
worldwide, affecting all strata of society. Understanding of anti-candida host defence …

Candida albicans, along with other closely related Candida species, are the primary
causative agents of vulvovaginal candidiasis (VVC)—a multifactorial infectious disease of …

Four common pathological conditions are associated with vaginal discharge: bacterial
vaginosis, aerobic vaginitis, candidosis, and the sexually transmitted infection …

All humans are colonized with Candida species, mostly Candida albicans, yet some develop
diseases due to Candida, among which genitourinary manifestations are extremely …

Candida causes an estimated half-billion cases of vulvovaginal candidiasis (VVC) every
year. VVC is most commonly caused by Candida albicans, which, in this setting, triggers …

Highlights•Candidalysin is the first peptide toxin identified in any human fungal pathogen.•
Candidalysin is critical for Candida albicans mucosal and systemic infections.•Candidalysin …

The mucosal immune system in the female reproductive tract (FRT) has evolved to meet the
unique requirements of dealing with sexually transmitted bacterial and viral pathogens …

Vulvovaginal candidiasis (VVC) is a widespread vaginal infection primarily caused by
Candida albicans. VVC affects up to 75% of women of childbearing age once in their life …