Species distribution and antifungal susceptibility to vulvovaginal Candida spp. in southern Mato Grosso State, Brazil

• Main Authors: Letícia S. Goulart (Author), Elicléia F. Santiago (Author), Júlia L. Ramon (Author), Selma V. Moura (Author), Amanda R. Silva (Author), Iberê F. Silva Jr (Author), Juliana Helena Chávez-Pavoni (Author), Claudinéia Araújo (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Patologia Clínica.
• Subjects: article
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ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION: Vulvovaginal candidiasis is a prevalent opportunistic mucosal infection, caused predominantly by Candida albicans. Candida species vary in their susceptibility to the antifungal agents, thus, the susceptibility tests have clinical significance in determining the appropriate th...