Eli5: Why, despite having perfect conditions (wet, warm, shaded), fungal infections aren’t everyday problem inside our mouth?

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Eli5: Why, despite having perfect conditions (wet, warm, shaded), fungal infections aren’t everyday problem inside our mouth?

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Our mouths are like little battlegrounds for microbes, but our immune system and the balance of bacteria in there usually keep fungi in check. The moment something goes off-balance, like when people take antibiotics, fungi like Candida can start causing trouble.

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