Journal of Cardiovascular Disease Research
Characterization of Candida Species from Clinical Isolates: Our experience at MIMSR Medical College, Latur, Maharashtra
Dr Sanjivani Mundhe,Dr Asha Pichare , Dr Milind Davane , Dr. Anant A. Takalkar
JCDR. 2023: 721-739
Abstract
Introduction: Approximately 90% of human invasive fungal infections are caused by only five species: Candida albicans, Candida tropicalis, Candida parapsilosis, Candida glabrata and Candida krusei. Candida is usually a commensal of digestive tract, genitourinary tract, and skin. It mainly originates endogenously and turns pathogenic because of alteration of host immunity. Varieties of factors are known to predispose superficial and deep-seated candidiasis.
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