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Candidiasis MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Candidiasis
Tree Number(s)
C01.150.703.160
Unique ID
D002177
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D002177
Annotation
CANDIDIASIS, INVASIVE and CANDIDEMIA are also available
Scope Note
Infection with a fungus of the genus CANDIDA. It is usually a superficial infection of the moist areas of the body and is generally caused by CANDIDA ALBICANS. (Dorland, 27th ed)
Entry Term(s)
Candida Infection
Moniliasis
NLM Classification #
WC 470
Public MeSH Note
81; was MONILIASIS 1963-80
Online Note
use CANDIDIASIS to search MONILIASIS 1966-80
History Note
81; was MONILIASIS 1963-80
Date Introduced
1981/01/01
Last Updated
2020/05/27
Candidiasis Preferred
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