yeast infection
noun
: infection of the vagina with an overgrowth of a normally present candidal fungus (Candida albicans) that is characterized by a discharge and inflammation
broadly
: an infection (such as thrush) caused by a yeast fungus or a yeast-like fungus
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Taking antibiotics, pregnancy, or hormonal disturbances, unmanaged diabetes, or having a weakened immune system all contribute to someone’s possibility of getting a yeast infection.
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Deenie Hartzog-Mislock, Outside Online, 29 July 2025
Symptoms of a yeast infection include a rash that is very red, itchy, and irritated.2
A bacterial infection of the breast may be caused by bacteria calledStaphylococcus aureus, which grow normally on your skin.
—Wendy Wisner, Health, 23 July 2025
The antifungals for yeast work a bit better, FWIW, but as many as 28% of people still wind up with recurrent yeast infections.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 7 July 2025
The hospital diagnosed oral yeast infection and sent her home, her sister and partner said.
—Arthur Allen, Miami Herald, 4 June 2025
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Deenie Hartzog-Mislock, Outside Online, 29 July 2025
Symptoms of a yeast infection include a rash that is very red, itchy, and irritated.2
A bacterial infection of the breast may be caused by bacteria calledStaphylococcus aureus, which grow normally on your skin.
—Wendy Wisner, Health, 23 July 2025
The antifungals for yeast work a bit better, FWIW, but as many as 28% of people still wind up with recurrent yeast infections.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 7 July 2025
The hospital diagnosed oral yeast infection and sent her home, her sister and partner said.
—Arthur Allen, Miami Herald, 4 June 2025
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“Yeast infection.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/yeast%20infection. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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