Multilocus sequence typing (MLST) was used to characterize the genetic profiles of 51
Candida albicans isolates collected from 12 hospitals in Taiwan. Among the 51 isolates, 16 …

Background The application of a new generation of photosensitizers to increase the efficacy
of antifungal photodynamic therapy (aPDT) is an important aspect of PDT. Thus, this in vitro …

This report describes the investigation of the genetic profiles of 53 Candida albicans isolates
collected from 18 hospitals in Taiwan using three PFGE-based typing methods (PFGE …

Background: Oral candidiasis, caused by Candida albicans, is one of the most common
infections in immunocompromised patients, especially in HIV+ individuals. Objective: The …

A premature newborn born to a mother with candidal vaginitis developed congenital
invasive candidiasis. The isolates of Candida albicans from the bloodstream and the oral …

Pathogenic Candida species are widely distributed in human and animal hosts. Accordingly,
they account for 88% of nosocomial fungal infections and are the fourth cause of hospital …

Candida albicans exists as an element of the normal flora in the skin, mucosa, and
gastrointestinal tract, which is the principal reservoir for this organism. When the delicate …

Background and Purpose: Candida species constitute an important group of opportunistic
fungi, which cause various clinical diseases. Considering the resistance of some Candida …

Several molecular methods, such as Southern blotting hybridization, Multilocus Sequence
Typing, and DNA microsatellite analysis, have been employed to genotype Candida …

INTRODUCTION: Candida albicans is responsible for superficial or systemic infections
known as candidiasis, which may be found in infected tissue as unicellular budding yeasts …