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Candidiasis—a fungal infection caused primarily by Candida albicans—can present in acute, subacute, or chronic forms depending on the duration, severity, and host immune status. Here's a breakdown of each type:

🔥 Acute Candidiasis
🧠 Features:
Rapid onset: Symptoms develop within days.

Intense inflammation: Redness, itching, burning, and thick white discharge (especially in mucosal forms).

Common sites:

Oral cavity (oral thrush)

Vulvovagina (vaginal candidiasis)

Skin folds (intertrigo)

🧪 Triggers:
Recent antibiotic use

Hormonal changes (e.g., pregnancy)

Poor hygiene or moisture retention

💊 Treatment:
Topical antifungals (clotrimazole, nystatin)

Single-dose oral fluconazole for uncomplicated cases

🌡️ Subacute Candidiasis
🧠 Features:
Slower onset: Symptoms persist for weeks.

Milder inflammation: Less intense itching or discharge.

Often recurrent: May come and go without complete resolution.

🧪 Triggers:
Mild immunosuppression

Uncontrolled diabetes

Incomplete treatment of acute episodes

💊 Treatment:
Extended course of topical or oral antifungals

Address underlying conditions (e.g., blood sugar control)

🕰️ Chronic Candidiasis
🧠 Features:
Persistent or relapsing over months

Thickened skin or mucosa, fissures, and resistant lesions

May involve nails (onychomycosis), esophagus, or systemic spread

🧪 Triggers:
Immunodeficiency (HIV/AIDS, chemotherapy)

Genetic disorders (e.g., chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis)

Long-term antibiotic or steroid use

💊 Treatment:
Long-term systemic antifungals (fluconazole, itraconazole)

Immunomodulatory therapy if needed

Regular monitoring for resistance or organ involvement

🛡️ Prevention Tips
Keep skin dry and clean

Avoid tight, non-breathable clothing

Use probiotics during antibiotic therapy



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