Molecular Epidemiology of Candida albicans and Its Closely Related Yeasts Candida dubliniensis and Candida africana

We performed a molecular study to determine the occurrence of Candida albicans, Candida africana, and Candida dubliniensis in different clinical samples. The study provides new insights into the epidemiology of candidiasis in hospitalized patients in three hospitals in southern Italy. It also report...

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Published in:Journal of Clinical Microbiology 2009-01, Vol.47 (1), p.212-214
Main Authors: Romeo, Orazio, Criseo, Giuseppe
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biological and medical sciences
Candida - classification
Candida - genetics
Candida - isolation & purification
Candida albicans
Candida dubliniensis
Candidiasis - epidemiology
Candidiasis - microbiology
Cross Infection - epidemiology
Cross Infection - microbiology
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Hospitals
Humans
Italy - epidemiology
Microbiology
Miscellaneous
Molecular Epidemiology
Mycology
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Summary:We performed a molecular study to determine the occurrence of Candida albicans, Candida africana, and Candida dubliniensis in different clinical samples. The study provides new insights into the epidemiology of candidiasis in hospitalized patients in three hospitals in southern Italy. It also reports the first detailed epidemiological data concerning the occurrence of C. africana in clinical samples.
ISSN:0095-1137
1098-660X
DOI:10.1128/JCM.01540-08