Candidiasis has increased substantially worldwide over recent decades and is a significant
cause of morbidity and mortality, especially among critically ill patients. Diabetes mellitus …

All humans are colonized with Candida species, mostly Candida albicans, yet some develop
diseases due to Candida, among which genitourinary manifestations are extremely …

Cytolytic proteins and peptide toxins are classical virulence factors of several bacterial
pathogens which disrupt epithelial barrier function, damage cells and activate or modulate …

The interaction between Candida albicans and its host cells is characterized by a complex
interplay between the expression of fungal virulence factors, which results in adherence …

Pathogenic fungi have become a leading cause of human mortality due to the increasing
frequency of fungal infections in immunocompromised populations and the limited …

Understanding the pathogenesis of an infectious disease is critical for developing new
methods to prevent infection and diagnose or cure disease. Adherence of microorganisms to …

Candida albicans is a human opportunist pathogen that can grow as yeast, pseudohyphae,
or true hyphae in vitro and in vivo, depending on environmental conditions. Reversible …

The Candida albicans cell wall maintains the structural integrity of the organism in addtion to
providing a physical contact interface with the environment. The major components of the …

Candida albicans is the most common cause of hematogenously disseminated and
oropharyngeal candidiasis. Both of these diseases are characterized by fungal invasion of …

Candida albicans is part of the normal human flora, and it grows on mucosal surfaces in
healthy individuals. In susceptible hosts, this organism can cause both mucosal and …