Candida glabrata also has a high resistance to some antifungal medications, which can make it hard to treat. Candida glabrata may be the second or third most common Candida strain with its ...

So we treat vaginal yeast infections typically with either a single dose of an oral anti-Candida medication or with over-the-counter topical medications that do not require a prescription.

The deadly fungus typically affects those with weakened immune systems and is resistant to several common anti-fungal drugs.

There have been 587 cases reported in the US, according to theCDC, most of them in New York, New Jersey and Illinois. A mysterious and dangerous fungal infection called Candida auris has emerged ...