Explore the recorded discovery and history of Candida parapsilosis, with source links and stated limits.
A yeast associated with human candidiasis, represented by budding cells and branching pseudohyphae. Clinical effects depend on site and host context. Related species can look alike, so morphology does not establish identity.
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.