Article
Genotypic variation and slime production among blood and catheter isolates of Candida parapsilosis.
Journal of clinical microbiology - 1 Feb 1994
Branchini M L, Pfaller M A, Rhine-Chalberg J, Frempong T, Isenberg H D
Abstract excerpt
Candida parapsilosis is an important nosocomial pathogen that can proliferate in high concentrations of glucose and form biofilms on prosthetic materials. We investigated the genotypic diversity and slime production among 31 isolates of C. parapsilosis from individual patients with bloodstream or catheter infections. DNA subtyping was performed by using electrophoretic karyotyping plus restriction endonuclease...
Topics
- Candida
- Candidiasis
- Catheters, Indwelling
- Cross Infection
- DNA, Fungal
- Fungemia
- Genetic Variation
- Humans
- Mycological Typing Techniques
