Candida tropicalis is a species of fungus that belongs to the Candida family. Like the more common Candida albicans, it is a yeast-type fungus that proliferates in the skin and digestive tract and is a normal fungus that grows in most animals and humans. However, Candida tropicalis often proliferates to the point it can cause septicemia (a type of poisoning or infection) in the body, especially in those with diabetes, lymphoma and leukemia. The second most common Candida species (following Candida albicans), treatment will be determined according to site of the infection, its severity and specific species.
Antifungal Drugs
Antifungal drugs, such as fluconazole and nystatin, are often prescribed by physicians to treat vaginal candida tropicalis fungus and symptoms. These types of drugs are usually a one-dose treatment that is 90 percent effective for most candida tropicalis vaginal conditions. Candida tropicalis in other locations in the body, which often occur in patients during hospital stays, may be treated with amphotericin B or caspofungin.
Local Treatment
Local treatment for vaginal yeast infections or topical skin infections is often done with medicated suppositories, skin patches or medicated douches. The doctor may also prescribe topical antifungal creams containing, depending on severity and location of the infection.
Alternative Medicine
Bitter orange has been used for years as a natural treatment for candida tropicalis after a research study performed by two Indian doctors from the PB Homeopathic Research Foundation posted research findings regarding the use of bitter orange leaves from the bitter orange plant, native to Australia, Spain, Morocco and South Africa. They determined that extract of the leaves was effective in the treatment of fluconazole-resistant strains of candida after patients took doses of up to approximately 100mg/L, though positive results were noted on average at doses of 75mg/L.
