Yeast infection is caused by a type of fungus (yeast) called candida. Small numbers of candida normally live on your skin and do no harm. Sometimes, under certain conditions, they can multiply. This causes a yeast infection. The common sites for candida to cause infection are your vagina (vaginal thrush), your mouth (oral thrush) and your skin. This leaflet just deals with yeast infections (candidal skin infections).See the separate leaflets called Vaginal thrush and Oral thrush (Yeast infection) for more details.
This is a companion discussion topic for the original article at https://patient.info/infections/fungal-infections/candidal-skin-infection-yeast-infection