The term mycosis refers to a fungal infection, often caused by the yeast fungus Candida albicans, which has nothing to do with medicinal mushrooms. Yeast organisms are always present in all people, but are usually prevented from uncontrolled multiplication by naturally occurring microorganisms. However, when it gets out of balance with the other "normal flora", such as lactobacilli (which can also be harmed by using douches), an overgrowth and symptoms can result. In particular, during a antibiotics therapy many microorganisms are killed, resulting in Candida. Medicinal mushrooms can help in the treatment of such a mycosis.