monilia disease

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monilia disease - an infection caused by fungi of the genus Monilia or Candida (especially Candida albicans)candidiasis, moniliasisCandida albicans, Monilia albicans - a parasitic fungus that can infect the mouth or the skin or the intestines or the vaginafungal infection, mycosis - an inflammatory condition caused by a fungusthrush - candidiasis of the oral cavity; seen mostly in infants or debilitated adultsvaginitis - inflammation of the vagina (usually associated with candidiasis)