Antifungal and anti-biofilm activity of the first cryptic antimicrobial peptide from an archaeal protein against Candida spp. clinical isolates [PDF]
Candida species cause cutaneous and systemic infections with a high mortality rate, especially in immunocompromised patients. The emergence of resistance to the most common antifungal drugs, also due to bioflm formation, requires the development of ...
Adriana Vollaro +5 more
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Adhesion of Candida Albicans and Candida Parapsilosis to Different Restorative Materials
Objective: The aim of this study is to compare the susceptibility of seven different restorative materials (three conventional composite resins, two bulk-fill composite resins, one giomer, and one high viscosity glass ionomer material) to adhere Candida ...
Soley Arslan +4 more
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A new method for yeast phagocytosis analysis by flow cytometry [PDF]
Herein we developed a method based on the quenching effect of propidium iodide over Sytox-Green fluorescence to assess yeast phagocytosis by flow cytometry.
Busetto +25 more
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Recurrent arthritis caused by Candida parapsilosis: a case report and literature review
Background Candida arthritis is extremely rare and also represents a major challenge of diagnosis and treatment. Here we reported a rare case of recurrent arthritis caused by Candida parapsilosis.
Hang Fang +6 more
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Epidemiology of invasive candidiasis in a surgical intensive care unit: an observational study [PDF]
Background: Invasive candidiasis (IC) is a frequent and life-threatening infection in critically ill patients. The aim of this study was to evaluate the epidemiology of IC and the antifungal susceptibility of etiological agents in patients admitted to ...
Ana Izquierdo +34 more
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Identification of candida clinical isolates by PCR fingerprinting : a contribution to the study of molecular epidemiology of candidiasis in portugal [PDF]
PCR fingerprinting with a single non-specific primer (T3B) was used to type yeast clinical isolates obtained from two Medical Institutions in north Portugal.
Almeida, M. J. +3 more
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O factor de trancrição NDT80 como regulator negativo da adesão e da formação de biofilme em Candida parapsilosis [PDF]
Mestrado em Biologia Molecular e CelularC. parapsilosis infections incidence has been increasing for the past 20 years. Its caracteristics of adhering and forming biofilms are a critical factor for infection caused by this organism, affecting from ...
Gomes, Nuno Miguel Araújo da Cunha
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THE ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITY OF HONEY AND PROPOLIS AGAINST YEASTS CANDIDA SPECIES
The aim of this study was to focus on the evaluation of the antimicrobial activity of honey samples and ethanolic extract of propolis (EEP) against Candida species. The honey concentrations - 50 % and 25 % of honey in distilled water were prepared. These
MIROSLAVA KAČÁNIOVÁ +4 more
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Candida parapsilosis endocarditis: a comparative review of the literature [PDF]
Fungal endocarditis (FE) is an uncommon disease, and while accounting for only 1.3-6% of all cases of infectious endocarditis, it carries a high mortality risk. Although Candida albicans represents the main etiology of FE, C.
Garbino, J., Garzoni, C., Nobre, V.
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Contribuição para o controlo da infeção nosocomial de Candida parapsilosis por tipagem com marcadores de DNA microssatélite [PDF]
Fungal infections constitute a relevant problem in hospitals from all over the world. Their easy transmission through the air, water, or by direct or indirect contact with contaminated persons, surfaces or objects lead to an increasing preoccupation ...
Pais, C. +4 more
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