Molecular analysis and dimorphism of azole-susceptible and resistant Candida albicans isolates Análise molecular e dimorfismo de isolados de Candida albicans suscetíveis e resistentes aos azólicos

Molecular analysis and dimorphism of azole-susceptible and resistant Candida albicans isolates Análise molecular e dimorfismo de isolados de Candida albicans suscetíveis e resistentes aos azólicos

INTRODUCTION: Candida albicans is responsible for superficial or systemic infections known as candidiasis, which may be found in infected tissue as unicellular budding yeasts, hyphae, or pseudohyphae. In this study, the effects of both fluconazole and itraconazole antifungal agents on the hyphal for...

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Main Authors: Carolina Rodrigues Costa, Lúcia Kioko Hasimoto e Souza, Fábio Silvestre Ataídes, Pedro Henrique Ferri, Maysa Paula da Costa, Orionalda de Fátima Lisboa Fernanades, Maria do Rosário Rodrigues Silva
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical (SBMT) 2011-12-01
Series:Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical
Subjects:
Candida albicans
Antifúngicos azólicos
Formação hifal
Suscetibilidade in vitro
RAPD-PCR
Azole antifungals
Hyphal formation
In vitro susceptibility
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