Candida Picture Gallery

Candida in yeast form

Candida Albicans in yeast form. It does not attach to the intestinal walls, nor invade the skin, as readily in this form.

Candida in mycelial form

Under malnourished conditions, or in a low PH environment, Candida can convert from its normal budding form to its mycelial form in which the cells are elongated and attached at the ends, allowing it to grow into different areas.

Candida in it's two forms

The Hyphal, or Mycelial form creates a biofilm barrier which is much more resistant to antifungal drugs.

Candida from yeast to invasive plaque

Candida penetrating living tissue

Candida can invade most parts of the body

When organs are invaded, Candida can be life threatening

Myeloperoxidase is the most abundant protein in neutrophils. These white blood cells are our primary defenders against invading bacteria. When stimulated, neutrophils produce massive amounts of the free radical superoxide. The superoxide is converted to hydrogen peroxide and ultimately hypochlorous acid, which reacts with and kills bacteria.

A neutrophil ingesting

White blood cell killing Candida

State Board Questions: Answer to Question 36 of 50

Candidiasis (Moniliasis, Candida Albicans Infestation)

White lesions in the mouth are common enough to cause diagnostic challenges. Here, the white spots on the buccal mucosa and lips do not fit the intersecting lines of lichen planus or the solitary white plaques of benign keratosis and related lesions. These lesions appear to be soft and sitting on the the surface. A fungal infestation immediately comes to mind--Candida albicans. This condition is commonly seen in immunocompromised patients or patients on long-term antibiotic therapy.

Fungal Infection Pictures