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Phenotypic and genotypic characterization of Candida parapsilosis complex isolates from a Lebanese hospital.
Scientific reports - 10 Feb 2025
El Hady Reine, Fattouh Nour, Finianos Marc, Bitar Ibrahim, Fakih Tarek, Husni Rola, Khalaf Roy A
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The opportunistic pathogen Candida parapsilosis is a major causative agent of candidiasis leading to death in immunocompromised individuals. Azoles are the first line of defense in their treatment. The purpose of this study was to characterize eight fluconazole-resistant and sensitive C. parapsilosis hospital isolates through a battery of phenotypic tests that target pathogenicity attributes such as virulence,...
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