Thrush

Thrush is an infection caused by a yeast-like fungus, Candida albicans.

This fungus occurs widely and is usually unnoticed. However if it starts to multiply rapidly it can cause problems in many different parts of the body, including the vagina, the mouth (especially in babies, where it causes white patches on the tongue and inside the cheeks) and in the nappy area.

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Reviewed August 2011

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Title:	Vaginal thrush
Publisher:	Better Health Channel
Description:	Vaginal thrush is a common infection caused by an overgrowth of Candida albicans yeast, which lives naturally in the vagina. Other names for this infection are candidiasis or monilia. Symptoms may include vaginal itching or burning, a white discharge and stinging or burning while urinating. Vaginal creams or vaginal tablets (pessaries) can help reduce the symptoms of thrush.
Date:	Sep 2011

Title:	Vulval conditions
Publisher:	Women's Health Queensland Wide Inc
Description:	A wide range of conditions can affect the vulva. These conditions can be loosely grouped into: dermatological, thrush and sexually transmitted infections, vulvodynia (vulval pain) and pre-cancerous and cancerous conditions.
Date:	Sep 2011

Title:	Vulval conditions
Publisher:	Better Health Channel
Description:	The external female genitals are called the vulva. Vulval conditions include dermatitis, thrush, lichen sclerosus, vulvodynia (pain in the vulvar area) and vulval cancer. Symptoms of vulval conditions commonly include a burning sensation, stinging or itching. In some cases, the vulva appears red and swollen.
Date:	Jul 2011

Title:	Patient isolation measures for infants with candida colonization or infection for preventing or reducing transmission of candida in neonatal units
Publisher:	John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:	Fungal infection with Candida has become increasingly common in the neonatal intensive care unit. Candida infection causes many deaths and significantly increases health care costs. Candida spreads among babies by contact, generally by health care staff...
Date:	Jul 2011

Title:	Thrush - myDr.com.au
Publisher:	myDr
Description:	Thrush is an infection with a yeast (fungus) Candida albicans, typically in the vagina or mouth.
Date:	Mar 2011

Title:	Dental care - common conditions - 0 to 5 years
Publisher:	Better Health Channel
Description:	Babies and toddlers need parents to care for their teeth, gums and mouths. Oral thrush, mouth ulcers and cold sores (herpes simplex infections) are common problems. Mouth ulcers that don't heal, tooth abscesses and cellulitis (facial swellings) require treatment by a doctor, dentist or other oral health professional.
Date:	Feb 2011

Title:	Vaginal thrush (yeast infection, vulvovaginal candidiasis, VVT, VVC)
Publisher:	Virtual Medical Centre.com
Description:	Vaginal thrush is an infection of the vagina, caused by yeast called Candida albicans. Find out health information, symptoms, treatment and prevention of vaginal thrush.
Date:	Jan 2011

Title:	Vaginal thrush
Publisher:	Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:	Candida is the yeast organism causing thrush. It lives naturally in the bowel, on skin and in the vagina.
Date:	Nov 2010

Title:	Interventions for prevention and treatment of vulvovaginal candidiasis in women with HIV infection
Publisher:	John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:	Vulvovaginal candidiasis (VVC) / thrush is one of the most common fungal infections and recurs frequently in women with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. Even though rarely or never resulting in systemic fungal infection or mortality, interv...
Date:	Nov 2010

Title:	Thrush (Candidiasis)
Publisher:	Queensland Health
Description:	Thrush is due to overgrowth of fungi called Candida. This may occur in the vagina and external genital area causing a range of signs and symptoms. Thrush is not considered to be a sexually transmitted infection (STI). Candida may be present normally in small numbers.
Date:	Aug 2010

Title:	Interventions for treating oral candidiasis for patients with cancer receiving treatment
Publisher:	John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:	Cancer treatment can lead to severe fungal infections (candidiasis, called thrush) in the mouth. This can cause pain, difficulties in eating and longer hospital stays. Infection can sometimes spread through the body and become life-threatening. Differen...
Date:	Jun 2010

Title:	Thrush
Publisher:	Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:	Thrush is a common infection in the mouth of babies, on rashes and in the vagina of women. It can be very irritating but it is treatable.
Date:	Jan 2012

Title:	Genital itch
Publisher:	Queensland Health
Description:	Itch around the vagina and the soft skin outside of the vagina in women is most commonly due to thrush. These are usually due to fungal infections caused by the same fungi which produce athletes foot and ring worm, and are hardly ever caused by sexually transmitted infections.
Date:	Dec 2011

Title:	Vaginal thrush: self-care - myDr.com.au
Publisher:	myDr
Description:	Vaginal thrush is a yeast infection and some women suffer from recurrent episodes. Symptoms include itching and irritation in your genital area. Find what products are available for vaginal thrush.
Date:	Sep 2009

Title:	Vaginal thrush - myDr.com.au
Publisher:	myDr
Description:	Itching around the vagina is commonly caused by infection with a yeast called Candida albicans and is known as thrush. Find out the symptoms, treatment and prevention of vaginal thrush.
Date:	Sep 2009

Title:	Interventions for preventing oral candidiasis for patients with cancer receiving treatment
Publisher:	John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:	There is strong evidence that some antifungal drugs prevent oral candidiasis (thrush) caused by cancer treatment, but nystatin does not appear to work.Treatment for cancer can lead to severe fungal infections (thrush) in the mouth. This can cause discom...
Date:	Aug 2009

Title:	Interventions for the prevention and management of oropharyngeal candidiasis associated with HIV infection in adults and children
Publisher:	John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:	Oral candidiasis (thrush) associated with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection occurs commonly and recurs frequently, often presenting as an initial manifestation of the disease. Interventions aimed at preventing and treating HIV-associated oral...
Date:	Jul 2009

Title:	Prophylactic oral/topical non-absorbed antifungal agents to prevent invasive fungal infection in very low birth weight infants
Publisher:	John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:	Fungi such as candida (the organism that causes thrush) can cause severe infections in very low birth weight (VLBW) infants (birth weight less than 1.5 kilograms). These infections are often difficult to diagnose and frequently cause death or disability...

Title:	Thrush and other vaginal infections
Publisher:	Women's Health Queensland Wide Inc
Description:	Most vaginal infections are caused by an imbalance in the naturally occurring bacteria or fungi in the vagina, or by a parasite. The three most common vaginal infections in women are bacterial vaginosis, candidiasis (also known as thrush) and trichomoniasis.
Date:	Jul 2009

Title:	Nappy rash - myDr.com.au
Publisher:	myDr
Description:	Nappy rash can result from contact dermatitis, or from a fungal thrush infection. Find out how to manage this condition and when you should see your doctor.
Date:	May 2009

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