<unk>  encompasses a wide array of local or invasive fungal infections caused by the Candida genus and infect more than 250,000 patients worldwide per year 
Candida yeasts (most commonly Candida albicans) are normal flora that live on the skin and mucous membranes, but may cause infection with overgrowth and vary in clinical presentation depending on the infected area
Local mucocutaneous candida infections: oropharyngeal<unk> , esophagitis, vulvovaginitis, balanitis, chronic mucocutaneous<unk> , and mastitis  
Invasive candida infections: Fungal UTI, Meningitis, Endocarditis, Empyema, Mediastinitis, Pericarditis
Skin maceration
Immunosuppression: HIV/AIDS, Corticosteroid use, Chemotherapy, Immunomodulators  
Broad spectrum antibiotic use
Diabetes mellitus
Oral Contraceptive use
Hematologic Malignancy
Central Venous Catheters use
Total Parenteral nutrition use
Neutropenia
Candidiasis
CMV esophagitis
Otomycosis
HSV esophagitis
Sporotrichosis
Diphtheria 
Histoplasmosis
Pill esophagitis 