Phenotypic switching and its influence on expression of virulence factors by Candida albicans causing candidiasis in human immunodeficiency virus-infected patients

Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology

Volumn 25, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 241-244

  Antony, G ^a   Saralaya, V ^a   Bhat, G ^a   Shivananda, P ^b  

^a KASTURBA MEDICAL COLLEGE   (India)

^b SIKKIM MANIPAL INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES   (India)

Author keywords

C. albicans; Candidiasis; Human immunodeficiency virus; Phenotypic switching; Virulence

Indexed keywords

PROTEINASE; VIRULENCE FACTOR;

ARTICLE; CANDIDA ALBICANS; CANDIDIASIS; CELL SURFACE; CONTROLLED STUDY; HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS INFECTED PATIENT; HYDROPHOBICITY; MORPHOLOGY; NONHUMAN; PHENOTYPE; ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION;

EID: 34848822591     PISSN: 02550857     EISSN: 02550857     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4103/0255-0857.34766     Document Type: Article

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