Nanomaterials for Photocatalytic Inactivation and Eradication of Candida spp. Biofilms in Healthcare Environment: A Novel Approach in Modern Clinical Practice [PDF]
MoleculesModern medicine is facing a significant challenge in dealing with infections caused by Candida spp. and the biofilms they form. Although there are numerous treatment methods available for Candida species, standard therapeutic protocols are increasingly ...
Karolina Kraus +3 more
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Candida spp.: the burden of a microorganism in a microbiology department [PDF]
Microbiology SpectrumThere is no precise information available on the entire workload of isolating a specific microorganism in a clinical microbiology laboratory, and the costs associated with it have not been specifically estimated.
Ana Soriano-Martín +5 more
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Detection of Candida spp. from peritoneal swabs indicate worse outcome in patients with perforated peptic ulcer: revisiting a longstanding debate [PDF]
BMC SurgeryPurpose The purpose of this study was to evaluate the outcome of patients with perforated peptic ulcer, stratified by detection of Candida spp. from peritoneal swabs. Methods A retrospective, single-center, observational study was performed.
Faruk Koca +9 more
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Co-colonization of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and Candida spp. in children with malignancies [PDF]
AMB ExpressThis study aimed to evaluate the interaction between methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and Candida spp. in the oral cavity of children with malignancies under chemotherapy.
Raziyeh Baharvand +3 more
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Prevalence and antifungal drug resistance of nosocomial Candida species isolated from two university hospitals in Egypt [PDF]
Current Medical Mycology, 2021 Background and Purpose: There is a significant rise in morbidity and mortality of infections caused by Candida. Candida spp. infections are currently ranked fourth among nosocomial infections which are difficult to diagnose and refractory to therapy ...
Amira M El-Ganiny +2 more
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Characterisation of Candida in Vulvovaginitis Patients with Special Reference to Nonalbicans from a Tertiary Care Hospital in Mumbai, India [PDF]
National Journal of Laboratory Medicine, 2021 Introduction: Vulvovaginal Candidiasis (VVC) is one of the commonest vaginal infections caused by Candida spp. affecting women of reproductive age group. Though Candida spp.
Nazneen I Malak +3 more
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The Comparison of Candida spp. Colonization on Psoriasis Vulgaris Patient and Control
Berkala Ilmu Kesehatan Kulit dan Kelamin (Periodical of Dermatology and Venerology), 2021 Background: Psoriasis is an inflammatory, chronic, and recurring skin disease that affects patient’s quality of life. Environment, drugs, and infections in the form of antigen and toxin such as Candida spp.
Amanda Gracia Manuputty +7 more
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Dependence on Mincle and Dectin-2 Varies With Multiple Candida Species During Systemic Infection
Frontiers in Microbiology, 2021 More than 95% of invasive Candida infections are caused by four Candida spp. (C. albicans, C. glabrata, C. tropicalis, C. parapsilosis). C-type lectin-like receptors (CLRs), such as Dectin-1, Dectin-2, and Mincle mediate immune responses to C.
Aiysha Thompson +12 more
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International Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2022 Purpose: The use of contraceptive devices predisposes women to vulvovaginal candidiasis globally. Despite the high incidence of vulvovaginal candidiasis and antifungal resistance to azoles, the genetic diversity and resistance pattern among contraceptive
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Activity of Fusarium oxysporum-Based Silver Nanoparticles on Candida spp. Oral Isolates
Nanomaterials, 2022 Candida spp. resistant to commercially available antifungals are often isolated from patients with oral candidiasis, a situation that points to the need for the development of new therapies.
Maísa Santos Fonseca +10 more
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