Candida albicans is an emerging multidrug-resistant fungal pathogen representing an
important source of invasive disease in humans and generating high healthcare costs …

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, in particular C. albicans, represent a major threat to immunocompromised
patients. Able to exist as a commensal on mucosal surfaces of healthy individuals, these …

Candida albicans is normally a harmless commensal of human beings, but it can cause
superficial infections of the mucosa (oral/vaginal thrush) in healthy individuals and (rarely) …

The very nature of infectious diseases has undergone profound changes in the past few
decades. Fungi once considered as nonpathogenic or less virulent are now recognized as a …

Candida tropicalis has emerged as one of the most important Candida species. It has been
widely considered the second most virulent Candida species, only preceded by C. albicans …

Candida albicans is a major opportunistic pathogen causing a wide spectrum of disease in
human beings. Methods for strain delineation of this species to assess or predict virulence or …

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 …

Candida albicans is one of the most medically important fungi because of its high frequency
as a commensal and pathogenic microorganism causing superficial as well as invasive …

Candida species are the most common cause of opportunistic fungal infection worldwide.
Candida is the major fungal pathogen of humans, causing diseases ranging from superficial …