All humans are colonized with Candida species, mostly Candida albicans, yet some develop
diseases due to Candida, among which genitourinary manifestations are extremely …

Pathogenic fungi have become a leading cause of human mortality due to the increasing
frequency of fungal infections in immunocompromised populations and the limited …

Background Recurrent vulvovaginal candidiasis (RVVC) is a problematic form of mucosal
Candida infection, characterized by repeated episodes per year. Candida albicans is the …

Invasive fungal infections are increasing in incidence and are associated with substantial
mortality. Improved diagnostics and the availability of new antifungals have revolutionized …

The Candida albicans cell wall maintains the structural integrity of the organism in addtion to
providing a physical contact interface with the environment. The major components of the …

Candida albicans is the most common cause of hematogenously disseminated and
oropharyngeal candidiasis. Both of these diseases are characterized by fungal invasion of …

Candida albicans is an opportunistic pathogen that is commonly found as a member of the
human microflora. The ability of C. albicans to alter its cellular morphology has been …

Candida albicans is an opportunistic fungal pathogen that is found in the normal
gastrointestinal flora of most healthy humans. However, under certain environmental …

The fungal pathogen Candida albicans is frequently associated with catheter-based
infections because of its ability to form resilient biofilms. Prior studies have shown that the …

Angioinvasion is a hallmark of mucormycosis. Previously, we identified endothelial cell
glucose-regulated protein 78 (GRP78) as a receptor for Mucorales that mediates host cell …