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Frequency and expression of ALS and HWP1 genotypes in Candida albicans strains isolated from Mexican patients suffering from vaginal candidosis.
Mycoses - 1 May 2012
Monroy-Pérez Eric, Sáinz-Espuñes Teresita, Paniagua-Contreras Gloria, Negrete-Abascal Erasmo, Rodríguez-Moctezuma José Raymundo, Vaca Sergio
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To detect the frequency and expression of eight ALS (agglutinin-like sequence) genes and the HWP1 genotype in a group of Candida albicans strains isolated from Mexican women suffering from vaginal candidosis. A group of 264 women (age 15-57 years) with vaginal infections were evaluated. C. albicans was identified by PCR amplification of the rRNA internal transcribed spacer regions ITS1 and ITS2. The ALS and HWP1...
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