Oral carcinoma represents one of the most common malignancies worldwide. Oral
squamous cell carcinomas (OSCCs) account over 90% of all oral malignant tumors and are …

The very nature of infectious diseases has undergone profound changes in the past few
decades. Fungi once considered as nonpathogenic or less virulent are now recognized as a …

Hemolytic factor production by pathogenic Candida species is considered an important
attribute in promoting survival within the mammal host through the ability to assimilate iron …

The factors enabling Candida spp. infections are secretion of hydrolytic enzymes,
adherence to surfaces, biofilm formation or morphological transition, and fitness attributes …

Background The aim of this study was to determine the biofilm formation, the extracellular
enzymatic activities of 182 clinical isolates of the Candida parapsilosis complex. Methods …

Candida species are the commensal organisms of human and animal mucosa that cause a
wide range of debilitating diseases in immunocompromised patients and other susceptible …

INTRODUCTION: The aim of this study was to evaluate some virulence factors in Candida
albicans isolates from patients with onychomycosis and determine the correlation between …

Candida auris, first described in 2009, is an opportunistic pathogenic yeast that causes
nosocomial outbreaks around the world, with high mortality rates associated with therapeutic …

Abstract In West Africa, very little consideration has been given to coagulase negative
Staphylococci (CNS). Herein, we describe the features contributing to the pathogenicity of …

Objective Candida species are the normal inhabitants of the skin and mucosa that cause a
wide range of debilitating diseases in immunocompromised patients and other susceptible …