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SPECIES DISTRIBUTION AND MICROBIOLOGICAL PROFILE OF CANDIDEMIA CASES IN A TERTIARY HOSPITAL IN MELAKA, MALAYSIA

International Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2023
Intro: Candida spp. is the commonest of invasive fungal infections in hospitalised patients, with profound impact on patient outcomes and increased health care costs.
Y.A. Tan, P. Thangarajah, N.Z. Zaidan
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An evolutionary perspective on zinc uptake by human fungal pathogens [PDF]

, 2015
DW is supported by a Sir Henry Dale Fellowship jointly funded by the Wellcome Trust and the Royal Society (Grant Number 102549/Z/13/Z).Peer reviewedPublisher ...
Wilson, Duncan
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First detection of mutated ERG11 gene in vulvovaginal Candida albicans isolates at Ouagadougou/Burkina Faso

BMC Infectious Diseases, 2022
Background Vulvovaginal candidiasis is an important cause of morbidity among women due to Candida species. In the last decades, resistance to azoles, first-line antifungals has increased.
Essi Etonam Dovo, Théodora Mahoukèdè Zohoncon, Sessi Frida Tovo, Serge Théophile Soubeiga, Isabelle Touwendpoulimdé Kiendrebeogo, Albert Théophane Yonli, Rogomenona Alice Ouedraogo, Amana Mètuor Dabire, Florencia Wendkuuni Djigma, Christelle Wendyam Nadembega, Marius Belemgnegre, Paul Ouedraogo, Dorcas Obiri-Yeboah, Jacques Simpore   +13 more
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Biofilm-forming capability of highly virulent, multidrug-resistant Candida auris [PDF]

, 2017
The emerging multidrug-resistant yeast pathogen Candida auris has attracted considerable attention as a source of healthcare–associated infections. We report that this highly virulent yeast has the capacity to form antifungal resistant biofilms sensitive
Borman, Andrew, Johnson, Elizabeth M., Kean, Ryan, Ramage, Gordon, Rautemaa-Richardson, Riina, Richardson, Malcolm D., Sherry, Leighann   +6 more
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The Validity of Point-of-Care Test (POCT) Lateral Flow Immunochromatographic Assay (LFIA) Candida albicans for the Diagnosis of Vulvovaginal Candidiasis

Berkala Ilmu Kesehatan Kulit dan Kelamin (Periodical of Dermatology and Venerology)
Background: Vulvovaginal candidiasis is one of the most common causes of complaints of vaginal discharge, which is mostly caused by Candida albicans. The common diagnosis of vulvovaginal candidiasis is microscopic and culture examination.
Monika Puspitasari, Satiti Retno Pudjiati, Agnes Sri Siswati   +2 more
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Species identification of Candida isolated from clinical specimens in a tertiary care hospital

Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University Journal, 2016
Background: Candida species are responsible for various clinical manifestations from mucocutaneous overgrowth to blood stream infections especially in immunocompromized situations. Although C. albicans is the most prevalent species, high incidence of non-
lsmet Nigar, Shirin Tarafder, Rehana Razzak Khan, S. M. Ali Ahmed, Ahmed Abu Saleh   +4 more
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Candida albicans biofilm heterogeneity does not influence denture stomatitis but strongly influences denture cleansing capacity [PDF]

, 2017
Approximately 20  % of the UK population wear some form of denture prosthesis, resulting in denture stomatitis in half of these individuals. Candida albicans is primarily attributed as the causative agent, due to its biofilm -forming ability.
Allen, Christopher J. Nile, Craig Williams, David F. Lappin, Douglas Robertson, Gareth Calvert, Gordon Ramage, Hasanain K. A. Alalwan, Leighann Sherry, Lindsay E. O’Donnell, Newton, Paranhos, Park, Pavarina, Radford, Ryan Kean, Salerno, Shulman, Wright   +18 more
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Anti-Candida targets and cytotoxicity of casuarinin isolated from Plinia cauliflora leaves in a bioactivity-guided study [PDF]

, 2013
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Gow, Neil A R, Lee, Keunsook, Munro, Carol A, Pietro, Rosemeire C L R, Preechasuth, Kanya, Santos, Emerson, Severi, Juliana A, Souza-Moreira, Tatiana M, Vilegas, Wagner   +8 more
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Oral candidiasis among African human immunodeficiency virus-infected individuals: 10 years of systematic review and meta-analysis from sub-Saharan Africa

Journal of Oral Microbiology, 2017
Oral candidiasis (OC) is the most common opportunistic fungal infection among immunocompromised individuals. This systematic review and meta-analysis reports on the contribution of non-albicans Candida species in causing OC among human immunodeficiency ...
Martha F. Mushi, Oliver Bader, Liliane Taverne-Ghadwal, Christine Bii, Uwe Groß, Stephen E. Mshana   +5 more
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Candida albicans promotes malignant progression of oral leukoplakia: a preliminary study based on clinical cohort and animal models [PDF]

口腔疾病防治
Objective To explore the correlation between Candida albicans and the development of oral leukoplakia (OLK), and to provide a basis for improving the pathogenic mechanism of the malignant transformation of OLK.
CHENG Fangbo, ZHANG Shiyu, WANG Ying, LI Jing
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