Virulence Factors and Anti Fungal Sensitivity Pattern of Candida Sp. Isolated from HIV and TB Patients

Indian Journal of Microbiology

Volumn 51, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 273-278

  Ramesh, Nachimuthu ^a   Priyadharsini, Maruthupandian ^a   Sumathi, Chettipalayam Samiappan ^a   Balasubramanian, Velramar ^a   Hemapriya, Janarthanam ^a   Kannan, Rajesh ^a  

^a BHARATHIDASAN UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Candida; Fluconazole; HIV; Lipase; Protease; TB

Indexed keywords

CANDIDA; CANDIDA ALBICANS; CANDIDA GLABRATA; HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS;

EID: 79960036986     PISSN: 00468991     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12088-011-0177-3     Document Type: Article

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