Increased virulence of Candida albicans after antineoplastic chemotherapy

• Hoofdauteurs: E.G. Kemmelmeier (Auteur), P.G. Vidigal (Auteur), T.I.E. Svidzinski (Auteur)
• Formaat: Boek
• Gepubliceerd in: São Paulo State University (UNESP), 2011-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Onderwerpen: article
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Although yeasts of the genus Candida are part of the normal human oral microbiota, in cancer patients they may be associated with invasive fungal infections. Antineoplastic therapy, with its adverse side effects, increases the likelihood of such infection. One of the important virulence factors is t...