A fungal infection caused by a related group of yeasts, mostly Candida albicans, is known as:

A) tinea cruris
B) tinea unguium
C) candidiasis
D) tinea pedis


C) candidiasis
Candidiasis is a fungal infection caused by a related group of yeasts–mostly Candida albicans. This organism is normal flora of the GI tract but may overgrow and cause disease at a number of skin sites.

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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