Computer illustration of Candida fungus showing pseudohyphae (yellow), blastoconidia (orange) and chlamydospores (green). The most common representatives of Candida fungi are C. albicans and C. auris, which have similar morphology. C. albicans is found on the skin and mucous membranes of the mouth, genitals, respiratory and digestive tracts. The most common disease caused by C. albicans is vaginal candidiasis (thrush). C. auris was first identified in 2009. It causes serious multidrug-resistant infections in hospitalised patients and has high mortality rates. It causes bloodstream, wound and ear infections and has also been isolated from respiratory and urine samples. Most C. auris infections are treatable with antifungals from the echinocandin group of drugs.