SUMMARY A significant increase in the incidence of Candida-mediated infections has been
observed in the last decade, mainly due to rising numbers of susceptible individuals …

Fungal infections in humans have historically received comparatively less attention than
those caused by bacteria and viruses. This may, in part, stem from the relative differences in …

Until recently, Candida glabrata was considered a relatively nonpathogenic commensal
fungal organism of human mucosal tissues. However, with the increased use of …

Only few Candida species, eg, Candida albicans, Candida glabrata, Candida dubliniensis,
and Candida parapsilosis, are successful colonizers of a human host. Under certain …

Candida glabrata is a major opportunistic human fungal pathogen causing superficial as
well as systemic infections in immunocompromised individuals and several other patient …

The incidence of infections caused by Candida species (candidosis) has increased
considerably over the past three decades, mainly due to the rise of the AIDS epidemic, an …

In recent years, there has been a noticeable rise in fungal infections related to non-albicans
Candida species, including Candida glabrata which has both intrinsic resistance to and …

Candida albicans is a common commensal fungus that colonizes the oropharyngeal cavity,
gastrointestinal and vaginal tract, and healthy individuals' skin. In 50% of the population, C …

Candida species comprehend a wide group of opportunistic pathogens that usually form a
part of the microbiota on human linings. Under specific conditions such as immune …

Introduction The opportunistic fungal pathogen Candida glabrata poses a clinical challenge
in the successful treatment of invasive Candida infections, owing to its low inherent …