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Genetic and phenotypic characterization of Candida albicans strains isolated from infectious disease patients in Shanghai.
Journal of medical microbiology - 1 Jan 2015
Hu Lvyin, Du Xin, Li Tianming, Song Yan, Zai Shubei, Hu Xiangnan, Zhang Xiaonan, Li Min
Abstract excerpt
Candida albicans, as an opportunistic pathogen, can cause superficial and life-threatening candidiasis in immunocompromised individuals. The formation of surface-associated biofilms and the appearance of drug resistance pose a significant challenge for clinical intervention. In this study, a total of 104 hospital-acquired C. alibcans clinical isolates were collected from sterile sites and mucosal lesions of 92...
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