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 …

Formerly a commensal organism of the mucosal surfaces of most healthy individuals,
Candida albicans is an opportunistic pathogen that causes infections ranging from …

Candida tropicalis is considered the first or the second non-Candida albicans Candida
(NCAC) species most frequently isolated from candidosis, mainly in patients admitted in …

Summary Background Yeasts of the Candida genus are one of the most common causes of
bloodstream infections associated with high rates of morbidity and mortality, mainly affecting …

Background Candida parapsilosis and C. tropicalis increasingly compete with C. albicans—
the most common fungal pathogen in humans—as causative agents of severe candidiasis in …

Candida tropicalis is among the most important Candida species in terms of epidemiology,
virulence and resistance. Considering the increase in C. tropicalis incidence and high rates …

Several studies have been developed regarding human health risks associated with the
recreational use of beaches contaminated with domestic sewage. These wastes contain …

A higher prevalence of vulvovaginal candidiasis (VVC) is seen in pregnant women
compared with those who are not pregnant. Recurrence is also more common in pregnant …

Mice lacking three epidermal barrier proteins—envoplakin, periplakin, and involucrin (EPI-/-
mice)—have a defective cornified layer, reduced epidermal γδ T cells, and increased dermal …

Polymicrobial intra-abdominal infections (IAIs) are clinically prevalent and cause significant
morbidity and mortality, especially those involving fungi. Our laboratory developed a mouse …