The Candida genus comprises opportunistic fungi that can become pathogenic when the
immune system of the host fails. Candida albicans is the most important and prevalent …

Increased incidences of Candida infection have augmented morbidity and mortality in
human population, particularly among severely immunocompromised patients and those …

The genus Candida includes about 200 different species, but only a few species are human
opportunistic pathogens and cause infections when the host becomes debilitated or …

Fungal infections caused by Candida species have become a constant threat to public
health, especially for immunocompromised patients, who are considered susceptible to this …

Cellular immunity is the primary host defense against microbial infections. In the healthy
host, opportunistic fungal pathogens are commensal fungi commonly colonizing human …

Candida species are the leading cause of invasive fungal infections worldwide and are
associated with acute mortality rates of~ 50%. Mortality rates are further augmented in the …

Candida is the most implicated fungal pathogen in the clinical setting. Several factors play
important roles in the pathogenesis of Candida spp. Multiple transcriptional circuits …

The underlying mechanisms of Candida and candidiasis and promising new directions in
drug discovery and treatment.• Reviews all aspects of this common fungal pathogen and its …

Candidiasis can be present as a cutaneous, mucosal or deep-seated organ infection, which
is caused by more than 20 types of Candida sp., with C. albicans being the most common …

Fungal infections are a major contributor to infectious disease-related deaths across the
globe. Candida species are among the most common causes of invasive mycotic disease …