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Why can yeast be considered a parasite?
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Why can yeast be considered a parasite?

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Yeast are also found on the surface of the skin and in the intestinal tracts of warm-blooded animals, where they may live symbiotically or as parasites. The common "yeast infection" is typically caused by Candida albicans.
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