Detection of Candida dubliniensis in oropharyngeal samples from human immunodeficiency virus infected and non-infected patients and in a yeast culture collection

Summary The incidence of Candida dubliniensis in oropharyngeal swabs of 132 human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)‐positive and 89 HIV‐negative patients was determined. The samples were plated onto CHROMagar Candida medium and 82 strains, presumptively identified as C. albicans or C. dubliniensis, were...

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Published in:Mycoses 2005-05, Vol.48 (3), p.211-215
Main Authors: Faggi, E., Pini, G., Campisi, E., Martinelli, C., Difonzo, E.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Candida - classification
Candida - isolation & purification
Candida dubliniensis
Candidiasis - complications
Candidiasis - epidemiology
Candidiasis - microbiology
collection strains
Female
HIV infection
HIV Infections - complications
HIV Infections - microbiology
Human immunodeficiency virus
Humans
identification
Incidence
Male
Middle Aged
Oropharynx - microbiology
Respiratory Tract Infections - complications
Respiratory Tract Infections - epidemiology
Respiratory Tract Infections - microbiology
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Summary:Summary The incidence of Candida dubliniensis in oropharyngeal swabs of 132 human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)‐positive and 89 HIV‐negative patients was determined. The samples were plated onto CHROMagar Candida medium and 82 strains, presumptively identified as C. albicans or C. dubliniensis, were further investigated (temperature test, chlamydoconidia production, specific primer PCR). In addition, 487 collection strains (isolated from clinical samples and previously identified as C. albicans on the basis of a positive germ tube test) were screened in order to identify C. dubliniensis isolates. Two C. dubliniensis strains were isolated from two HIV‐positive patients without oral candidiasis. Candida dubliniensis was not isolated from 89 HIV‐negative patients nor was it identified among the collection strains.
ISSN:0933-7407
1439-0507
DOI:10.1111/j.1439-0507.2005.01129.x