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Molecular concordance of concurrent Candida albicans candidemia and candiduria.
Diagnostic microbiology and infectious disease - 1 Jul 2013
Huang Po-Yen, Hung Min-Hui, Shie Shian-Sen, Su Lin-Hui, Chen Ke-Yuan, Ye Jung-Jr, Chiang Ping-Cheng, Leu Hsieh-Shong, Huang Ching-Tai
Abstract excerpt
The significance of candiduria remains unclear. We correlated Candida albicans candidemia with candiduria by molecular genotyping. 33 pairs of concurrent blood and urine C. albicans isolates from 31 adult (≥ 18 years) were genotyped with infrequent-restriction-site PCR. The molecular concordance rates of three major genotypes were 100% for I, 82% for II, and 71% for III. The molecular concordance between...
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