Title: Definition of Yeast infection
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Medical Definition of Yeast infection
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Medical Definition of Yeast infection
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©1996-2021 MedicineNet, Inc. All rights reserved. Terms of Use. MedicineNet does not provide medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. See additional information. Yeast infection: Overgrowth of yeast can affect the skin (yeast rash ), mouth ( thrush ), digestive tract, esophagus, vagina ( vaginitis ), and other parts of the body. Yeast infections occur most frequently in moist areas of the body. Although Candida albicans and other Candida yeasts are the most frequent offenders, other yeast groups are known to cause illness, primarily in immunocompromised patients. These include Torulopsis, Cryptococcus, Malassezia, and Trichosporon yeasts.