Candida lusitaniae

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Related to Candida lusitaniae: Candida glabrata, Candida parapsilosis

Candida lusitaniae

A Candida species that causes serious infections in immunocompromised (e.g., neutropenic) patients. It is often resistant to treatment with amphotericin B.

See also: Candida

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The epidemiology, etiology, and pathophysiology of onychomycosis

Numero de Sensible a Resistente a Especie aislada aislamientos fluconazol fluconazol Candida albicans 3 3 0 Candida krusei 3 0 3 Candida lusitaniae 3 2 1 Candida stellatoidea 1 1 0 Candida parapsilosis 1 1 0 Total 11 7 4

Aislamiento de Candida albicans de hisopado nasal y faringeo en alumnos de secundaria

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The epidemiology, etiology, and pathophysiology of onychomycosis

Distribucion de las especies de levaduras aisladas de acuerdo con los resultados de las pruebas bioquimicas Genero Especie Frecuencia % Candida Candida albicans 194 44,5 Candida glabrata 67 15,4 Candida tropicalis 66 15,1 Candida krusei 33 7,6 Complejo Candida parapsilosis 29 6,7 Candida famata 11 2,5 Candida lusitaniae 5 1,1 Candida spp.

Identification of Candida glabrata and other common Candida species using chromogenic agar and germ tube test/ Identificacion de Candida glabrata y otras especies comunes del genero Candida mediante el uso secuencial del medio de cultivo cromogeno y la prueba del tubo germinal/ Identificacao de Candida glabrata e outras especies comuns do genero Candida mediante o uso sequencial do meio de cultivo cromogenico e a prova do tubo germinal