Candida glabrata


Candida glabrata

a fungal species that is a cause of human candidiasis; formerly classified as Torulopsis glabrata.

Can·di·da gla·bra·ta

(kan'di-dă glab-rā'tă) A yeast species that is a cause of human candidiasis; formerly classified as Torulopsis glabrata. Associated infections include septicemia, urinary tract involvement, and vaginitis.

Candida glabrata

A Candida species that is usually nonpathogenic in humans but may cause serious illness in immunocompromised patients. It was formerly called Torulopsis glabrata. See also: Candida