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* Malassezia – Candida – Are they the same *
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Q1: * is candida and malassezia the same thing *
I have not found anywhere so far any Reference
of Candida Species
Being or listed as part of the Malassezia Species
Neither any Malassezia
Being or listed as part of the Candida Species.
Therefore, for now i will assume that
Malassezia and Candida
Are Not the Same.
Nevertheless, they Share Many Common Characteristics
Candida – Malassezia Shared Common Similarities
1- General Similarities
* Candida genus include many different Species
* It is Part of the Commensal Human Microflora
* It is a Dimorphic Fungus
* Grows Both as a Yeast or Fungus
* Develops Hyphae (Spores, Pseudohyphae, Hyphae)
* Multiplies by Asexual i.e. Cloning and Hyphae Reproduction
* It turns into Opportunistic Pathogen to Low Immunity Hosts
* Capable of Invading Any Site of the Human Body
* Forms a Biofilm
(a Self-produced Matrix also referred to as Slime *)
* Causes Diseases
(depending on Medium and Body area of affliction)
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2- Symptoms Similarities
– Rush, Redness, Inflammation
– Itching, Burning, Discharge, Odour etc.
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3- Body Area – Ailments Similarities
* Skin – Cutaneous Candidiasis
– Skin, Creases, Folds,
– Torso (Upper and Middle Body)
– Under Breasts
– Genitals, Groin, Buttocks,
– Hair Follicles
– Other Skin areas
* Mouth Thrush
* Throat – Esophageal Candidiasis
* Blood – Fungemia
Candidemia – (Fungemia causes Mortality)
* Genitals/– Penis, Vagina, Anus, Diaper Rash in Babies
* Intestines – Gastrointestinal Tract
* Nails – Onychomycosis (Nail plates)
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4- Contributing Causes Similarities
– Low Immunity/- Illness (AIDS, Cancer, Diabetes etc)
– Stress
– Antibiotics
– Steroids, including HRT
– Humidity/ Moisture
– Warmth/Temperature
– Use of Chemicals / Detergents / Cosmetics, etc
– Sugars, Alcohol
– Poor Nutrition
(and more)
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5- Treatments Similarities
Candida treatments are the same as for Malassezia
with also Temporary Results and Recurrence
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Notes:
1- Slime * I assume it is the equivalent of the Malassezia GSL
or ‘Greyish Sticky Layer’ as i had named it back then
not knowing any other name, and referring to in recent times
as ‘Orange-Gray Liquid’ – ‘Amniotic Fluid like’ – or ‘Carrier’.
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2- I have Not found so far any reference regarding
Candida and OIL Requirement for Reproduction
as is the case with Malassezia.
I vaguely recollect having read somewhere
Candida is Not requiring Oil for Proliferation
and IF that is correct,
then this is One point of difference between them.
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3- IF i have understood the medical jargon correctly, and
IF the information is correct and reliable
some studies of oils have showing a slow down / inhibiting
effect on Candida virulence – at least on the Petri dish…
( Difference between Petri Dish and Body is that the former
is a restricted, limited environment where the Yeast/Fungus
is tested under controlled conditions, whereas the Body
is its Familiar, Dynamic changing environment
where it can escape, adapt, or fight and survive.
Otherwise the Petri Dish findings would have offered
Fixed Solutions to the problems these creatures present…)
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4- Since Laboratory Research
-and my Personal Experiences-
have shown that
Oils Promote Growth of Malassezia
i assume it would be wise for each individual
to be certain about
Which Type of Yeast they are Dealing with
in Regards to Using Oils for Treatment
and be mindful of the difference between
a Petri Dish in a Laboratory
and the Entire Dynamic Complexity of a Body
and presence of Other Friendly or Hostile Flora.
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5- The above Lists and Information are Compiled Solely
from Concise, Brief Candida Yeasts Research
and Not on any Personal Experience or Assessments
as is the case with the Malassezia Entries
that are based on Long term Personal Experiences,
Experimentations and Repeated Pattern Observations.
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6- The Lists and Information above are Only to Illustrate
a number of Malassezia and Candida
similar to identical characteristics they present
as both being Yeast /Fungus Species.
(Readers are Urged to Do their Own Research
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