In the world of microorganisms, microbes compete for turf, spew chemicals at foes, and sometimes exploit the microscopic ...

Pseudomonas aeruginosa (small rod-shaped bacteria) swarms toward and around a neighboring Cryptococcus neoformans (round yeast) colony. The thin fluid halo surrounding the yeast enables the bacteria ...

White discharge without any other symptoms is normal, but it can also be a sign of yeast infection, trichomoniasis, and more.

It can take up to a year for toenail fungus to completely resolve with treatment, and it can come back without proper ...

Vaginal infections encompass bacterial, yeast, or viral infections that can ... changes in discharge consistency, colour, or smell, and sometimes discomfort or pain, including during intercourse.

Odor changes, though typically mild compared to bacterial infections, sometimes occur with yeast overgrowth. Rather than the strong, unpleasant smell associated with bacterial conditions ...

Unlike some other vaginal conditions, yeast infections typically don’t produce a strong odor, which can help distinguish them from bacterial vaginosis or other infections. However, symptoms can ...

To recap, with a yeast infection, your symptoms will likely include ... have sex Cottage-cheese-like discharge with little or no smell And with bacterial vaginosis, your symptoms will generally ...

Yeast infections are not sexually transmitted infections ... Burning with urination Fishy vaginal odor Thin, gray or white vaginal discharge Vaginal itching A person with a vagina cannot spread ...

4. A yeast infection is brewing. If the particular penile odor smells similar to a sourdough starter kit (kinda like sliced bread), the cause of the smell could be a yeast infection. (As it turns ...

Yeast infections are caused by a type of yeast ... white-to-yellow discharge from your vagina (that typically doesn’t smell bad). Other symptoms include itching, discomfort, or a burning ...