Strain variation among and antifungal susceptibilities of isolates of Candida krusei.

doi:10.1128/JCM.34.7.1856-1858.1996

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Strain variation among and antifungal susceptibilities of isolates of Candida krusei.

Journal of clinical microbiology - 1 Jul 1996

Berrouane Y F, Hollis R J, Pfaller M A

Abstract excerpt

Candida krusei is an emerging pathogen that is well known for its propensity to develop resistance to fluconazole and other azoles. Despite the potential clinical significance of C. krusei, little is known of its epidemiology and genetic diversity as defined by the newer DNA-based typing methods....

Topics

Amphotericin B
Antifungal Agents
Candida
Candidiasis
DNA, Fungal
Deoxyribonucleases, Type II Site-Specific
Drug Resistance, Microbial
Fluconazole
Flucytosine
Genetic Variation
Humans
Itraconazole
Molecular Epidemiology

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