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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Evaluation of shorter versus longer antifungal treatment durations for <i>Candida spp</i>. urinary tract infections among hospitalized adults. [PDF]
Antimicrob Agents ChemotherGovel JC +5 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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Candida spp. in Human Intestinal Health and Disease: More than a Gut Feeling
Mycopathologia, 2023 Fungi are an essential part of the normal collection of intestinal microorganisms, even though their collective abundance comprises only 0.1–1% of all fecal microbes. The composition and role of the fungal population is often studied in relation to early-
Irini A. M. Kreulen +3 more
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Antibiotics, 2022 Candida spp. are commensal organisms of the skin, mucous membranes, gastrointestinal tract, blood, and vagina of animals and humans. In recent decades, the incidence of human fungal infections has increased, with Candida spp. (mainly C.
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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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Prevalence of biofilms in Candida spp. bloodstream infections: A meta-analysis
PLoS ONE, 2022 Context Candida-related infections are nowadays a serious Public Health Problem emerging multidrug-resistant strains. Candida biofilm also leads bloodstream infections to invasive systemic infections.
María Belén Atiencia-Carrera +3 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
A. Lillian +5 more
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International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2022 Vulvovaginal candidiasis (VVC) is one of the most common types of vaginal infections in women around the world and is often underestimated by both patients and doctors.
P. Czechowicz, J. Nowicka, G. Gościniak
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