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<fungus>
<mycology> A dimorphic fungus that is an opportunistic pathogen of humans. A common aetiological agent for candidiasis and thrush. This species is found as a part of the normal gastrointestinal flora.
This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology
(11 Mar 2008)
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