This is a photomicrograph of the fungus Candida albicans.
Candida albicans lives in numerous parts of the body as normal flora. However, when an imbalance occurs, such as when hormonal balances change, C. albicans can multiply, resulting in a mucosal or skin infection called Candidiasis.
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