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Candidiasis

Is an infection caused by Candida fungi, especially Candida albicans. These fungi are found almost everywhere in the environment. Some may live harmlessly along with the abundant "native" species of bacteria that normally colonize the mouth, gastrointestinal tract and vagina.

Symptoms:

Itching.
Burning.
Large or small amounts of vaginal discharge, often whitish gray and thick (although there are also times the discharge can be watery)
Pain during sex.
Soreness.
Rash.

Preliminary plan:

Dermatologist appointment
Gynecologist appointment
Urologist appointment
Complete blood count (CBC)
Urinalysis
Blood test:
- Urea (BUN)
- Creatinine
- Glucose
- Cholesterol
- Triglycerides
- Alkaline phosphatase (ALP)
- Alanine transaminase (ALT)
- Bilirubin (total, direct)
Skin microscopic investigation of skin and nails for fungus identification
Culture for fungus Candida, antifungal drugs sensitivity test
Blood test for Ab Candida albicans IgG
Blood test for Ab Candida albicans (m5) IgE
PCR amplification of specific DNA regions:
- Detection of Candida albicans DNA (urethra scraping)
- Detection of Candida albicans DNA (cervix scraping)
- Detection of Candida albicans DNA (vagina scraping)
- Detection of Candida albicans DNA (nasopharynx scraping)
- Detection of Candida albicans DNA (oropharynx scraping)
- Detection of Candida albicans DNA (other scraping)
- Detection of Candida albicans DNA (saliva)
- Detection of Candida albicans DNA (sputum)
- Detection of Candida albicans DNA (urine)
- Detection of Candida albicans DNA (prostate gland)
- Detection of Candida albicans DNA (sperm)