Explore the recorded discovery and history of Candida albicans, with source links and stated limits.
A budding yeast that can live on mucosal surfaces and can also cause candidiasis. Carriage and illness are different states. Candidiasis depends on the body site and host context.
The selected sources do not establish the first person ever infected. Naming, recognition and biological origin are separate questions.
Source check: 2026-09-21. Educational content; independent scientific review remains pending.