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Prevalence of specific and phylogenetically closely related genotypes in the population of Candida albicans associated with genital candidiasis in China.
Fungal genetics and biology : FG & B - 1 Jan 2012
Ge Shu-Hua, Xie Jing, Xu Jianping, Li Juan, Li Dong-Ming, Zong Li-Li, Zheng Yue-Chen, Bai Feng-Yan
Abstract excerpt
Genitourinary candidiasis, which is most frequently caused by Candida albicans, is a common problem worldwide. The pathogenesis of the infection, especially recurrence of the infection, remains to be elucidated. This study analyzed 199 independent Chinese C. albicans isolates using multilocus sequence typing (MLST) and microsatellite typing, with the focus on the isolates associated with vulvovaginal candidiasis...
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