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Assaying Virulence in 14 Clinical Isolates of Candida parapsilosis

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Fungi of the Candida genus have caused an increasing number of infections over the past 30 years, with Candida albicans being the most common species. Candida parapsilosis, however, is an emerging threat as the second most prevalent species. This study focused on characterizing virulence in 14 C. parapsilosis clinical isolates using a variety of in vitro and in vivo assays. The results reveal a correlation between relatively low levels of adhesion to acrylic surfaces, smooth colony morphology, and virulence.

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  • E-project-042513-135651
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  • 2013
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  • 2013-04-25
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  • 2021-02-02

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