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The persistence of multifocal colonisation by a single ABC genotype of Candida albicans may predict the transition from commensalism to infection.
Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz - 1 Mar 2012
Chaves Guilherme Maranhão, Santos Fernanda Pahim, Colombo Arnaldo Lopes
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Candida albicans is a common member of the human microbiota and may cause invasive disease in susceptible populations. Several risk factors have been proposed for candidaemia acquisition. Previous Candida multifocal colonisation among hospitalised patients may be crucial for the successful establishment of candidaemia. Nevertheless, it is still not clear whether the persistence or replacement of a single clone of...
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