Article
Virulence attenuation of Candida albicans genetic variants isolated from a patient with a recurrent bloodstream infection.
PloS one - 13 Apr 2010
Sampaio Paula, Santos Marlene, Correia Alexandra, Amaral Fábio E, Chavéz-Galarza Julio, Costa-de-Oliveira Sofia, Castro António G, Pedrosa Jorge, Pais Célia
Abstract excerpt
The incidence of Candida albicans infections and the relapse episodes after antifungal treatment have increased in recent decades. Recurrences are mainly due to the persistence of the original infecting strain that may present genetic and genomic rearrangements during interaction with the host, r...
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