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Genotypes of Candida albicans involved in development of candidiasis and their distribution in oral cavity of non-candidiasis individuals.
Medical mycology journal - 1 Jan 2011
Takagi Yuki, Hattori Hisao, Adachi Hidesada, Takakura Shunji, Horii Toshinobu, Chindamporn Ariya, Kitai Hiroki, Tanaka Reiko, Yaguchi Takashi, Fukano Hideo, Kawamoto Fumihiko, Shimozato Kazuo, Kanbe Toshio
Abstract excerpt
Genotype characteristics and distribution of commensal Candida albicans should be studied to predict the development of candidiasis, however, extensive genotype analysis of commensal C. albicans has not been made. In this study, 508 C. albicans isolates were collected from patients with/without candidiasis and divided into 4 isolate groups (SG-1, oral cavity of non-candidiasis patients; SG-2, patients with...
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