How is pathogensis of candida albicans?

• Mucosal endosaprophyte: • Gastrointestinal tract + female genital mucosa • Opportunistic pathogen under the influence of various contributing factors (secondary proliferation with imbalance of microbial mucous flora +++) is never present on healthy skin • Triggering factors of cutaneous or mucosal candidiasis: • optimum conditions for the development of C. albicans: heat, humidity, acidic pH, medium rich in sugar • local factors : humidity; maceration (repeated contact with water, occlusion, obesity, sweating ...); acidic pH; chronic irritations (dental prosthesis, post-radiation mucositis ...); xerostomia; local factors of exogenous origin: pastry (repeated skin contact with sugar)