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Pediatric candiduria, epidemiology, genotype distribution and virulence factors of Candida albicans.
Microbial pathogenesis - 1 Nov 2021
Gharaghani Maral, Rezaei-Matehkolaei Ali, Hardani Amir Kamal, Zarei Mahmoudabadi Ali
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The presence of Candida species in urine may be due to colonization of this species in the bladder, urinary catheter, and perineum. Candida albicans has been the most commonly isolated from urine samples in patients with candiduria. Several virulence factors include adhesion to host cells, secreted extracellular enzymes, phenotype switching, and biofilm formation are contributing to the pathogenicity of C....
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