Candida albicans is a dimorphic yeast that inhabits the vagina as a nonpathogenic commensal microorganism in up to 30% of women of reproductive age. Colonization with C. albicans can occur during passage of the newborn infant through the birth canal. Therefore, the vast majority of colonized women have readily detectable anti-Candida humoral and cell-mediated immunity.
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