Candida species, belonging to commensal microbial communities in humans, cause
opportunistic infections in individuals with impaired immunity. Pathogens encountered in …

Invasive candidiasis encompassing Candida bloodstream infections and deep-seated
candidiasis can become a persistent health problem. These infections are caused by …

Invasive candidiasis (IC) is a serious infection caused by several Candida species, and the
most common fungal disease in hospitals in high-income countries. Despite overall …

Purpose To investigate whether (1→ 3)-β-d-Glucan (BDG)-guidance shortens time to
antifungal therapy and thereby reduces mortality of sepsis patients with high risk of invasive …

Opportunistic fungal infections have high mortality in patients with severe immune
dysfunction. Growing evidence suggests that the immune environment of invasive fungal …

Candida albicans (C. albicans) is a ubiquitous fungal commensal component of the human
microbiota, and under certain circumstances, such as during an immunocompromised state …

Virtually all Candida species linked to clinical candidiasis are capable of forming highly
resistant biofilms on different types of surfaces, which poses an additional significant threat …

Mucosal tissues are constitutively colonized by a wide assortment of host-adapted microbes.
This includes the polymorphic fungus Candida albicans which is a primary target of human …

Background Candida auris has become a worrisome multi‐drug resistant healthcare‐
associated pathogen due to its capacity to colonise patients and surfaces and to cause …

Candidiasis is one of the most frequent nosocomial infections affecting an increasing
number of at-risk patients. Candida albicans remains the most frequent causative agent of …