Yeasts, dangerous?

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In article <348AAE9A.121 at emirates.net.ae>, rajanrk at emirates.net.ae 
says...
>
>Dear Friends,
>We ahve a problem in our animal house. Few guinea pigs imported from UK
>died due to yeast infection (according to pathology reports). Can 
yeasts
>be lethal? Do they affect humans except in vaginal infections? Are they
>dangerous to humans?Thanks
>Rajan Radhakrishnan PhD
>Abu Dhabi


YES to all of the above.