Hemolytic activity and production of germ tubes related to pathogenic potential of clinical isolates of Candida albicans

Hemolytic activity and production of germ tubes related to pathogenic potential of clinical isolates of Candida albicans

We assessed the virulence factor profile and in vitro antifungal susceptibility of 27 hospital isolates of C. albicans; 19 of these were from infections (16 urinary and three blood), and the other eight were isolated from sites of colonization (two from hands of health professionals, and six from ce...

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Main Authors: M.F. Negri, M.G. Faria, E. Guilhermetti, A.A. Alves, C.R. Paula, T.I.E. Svidzinski
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: São Paulo State University (UNESP) 2010-01-01
Series:Revista de Ciências Farmacêuticas Básica e Aplicada
Subjects:
nosocomial infection. virulence. candida albicans. germ tube. hemolysins
Online Access:http://rcfba.fcfar.unesp.br/index.php/ojs/article/view/416

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