Yeast infections are rarely contagious and are commonly caused by an overgrowth of yeast. Though they aren't normally contagious, yeast infections can cause irritation and discomfort during sex, so ...

Vicuron Pharmaceuticals Inc. filed a new drug application for its lead product, anidulafungin, an antifungal agent for the treatment of esophageal candidiasis, an infection of the esophagus that ...

An estimated 1.5 million deaths worldwide are attributed to invasive fungal diseases annually. 5 Of these, hospital-acquired infections—most frequently caused by species of Candida—account for around ...

NEW YORK, November 17, 2003 –- Pfizer Inc said today that it has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval to market VFEND® (voriconazole), a broad spectrum antifungal medicine, for ...

Oral candidiasis or thrush is an infection of the oral cavity by Candida albicans. Oral candidiasis is generally obtained secondary to immune suppression, whether a patient's oral cavity has decreased ...

If you have HIV, treatment called antiretroviral therapy (ART) can help you live a long, healthy life. But it’s a good idea to be aware of some of the health risks you might face, including fungal ...

Fluconazole 2mg/mL; soln for IV infusion. All doses are once daily. Oropharyngeal candidiasis: 200mg on Day 1, then 100mg/day for at least 2 weeks. Esophageal candidiasis: 200mg on Day 1, then ...

Antibiotics like amoxicillin can increase your risk of developing a yeast infection. This happens because antibiotics can also kill off "good" bacteria that help keep yeast from overgrowing. Jump to ...

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