Plural of candida; instances of Candida, a genus of fungal organisms that can cause infections in humans.
From the scientific genus name Candida, from Latin candidus (white, shining), named for the whitish appearance of the fungus colonies.
Candida fungi were named for their brilliant white colonies under the microscope—the scientific name preserves the same Latin root as the Roman candidates in white togas, separated by nearly 2000 years.
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