What Is Candida Famata?

Candida famata is a species of fungal yeast related to Candida albicans. This yeast is usually not responsible for common yeast infections, although it has been reported as a cause in human infections.

Appearance

• Candida famata appears similarly to Candida albicans when grown on agar. The difference, however, is that Candida famata does not produce pseudohyphae, which are long filamentous branches from the initial cell.

Susceptibility to Medicine

• The Candida famata strain of yeast supposedly has a higher resistance to common anti-fungal medications, such as amphotericin B.

Frequency

• Candida famata is common in our environment, but it becomes a human pathogen less frequently as time passes. Physiological tests list Candida famata's growth as "variable" at a human's normal body temperature.

Sites of Infection

• The Candida famata yeast species generally affects the skin, and it has been found in open wounds. It might also be recovered from psoriasis patches, urinary tracts, the undersides of nails and eye retinas.

Treatment

• Fluconazole, an alternative type of anti-fungal medication that also treats Candida albicans, may be used to treat C. famata.