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In vitro characterization of virulence factors among species of the Candida parapsilosis complex
Ataides, Fábio Silvestre; Costa, Carolina Rodrigues; Santos, Andressa Santana; Freitas, Vivianny Aparecida Queiroz; Silva, Thaisa Cristina; Zara, Ana Laura Sene Amâncio; Jesuino, Rosália Santos Amorim; Silva, Maria Rosário Rodrigues.
  • Ataides, Fábio Silvestre; Universidade Federal de Goiás. Instituto de Patologia Tropical e Saúde Pública. Goiânia. BR
  • Costa, Carolina Rodrigues; Universidade Federal de Goiás. Instituto de Patologia Tropical e Saúde Pública. Goiânia. BR
  • Santos, Andressa Santana; Universidade Federal de Goiás. Instituto de Patologia Tropical e Saúde Pública. Goiânia. BR
  • Freitas, Vivianny Aparecida Queiroz; Universidade Federal de Goiás. Instituto de Patologia Tropical e Saúde Pública. Goiânia. BR
  • Silva, Thaisa Cristina; Universidade Federal de Goiás. Instituto de Patologia Tropical e Saúde Pública. Goiânia. BR
  • Zara, Ana Laura Sene Amâncio; Universidade Federal de Goiás. Instituto de Patologia Tropical e Saúde Pública. Goiânia. BR
  • Jesuino, Rosália Santos Amorim; Universidade Federal de Goiás. Instituto de Ciências Biológicas II. Goiânia. BR
  • Silva, Maria Rosário Rodrigues; Universidade Federal de Goiás. Instituto de Patologia Tropical e Saúde Pública. Goiânia. BR
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop ; 53: e20190336, 2020. tab, graf
Article in English | LILACS | ID: biblio-1057282
ABSTRACT
Abstract

INTRODUCTION:

Candida parapsilosis complex species differ from each other with regard to their prevalence and virulence.

METHODS:

The hydrolytic enzyme activity, biofilm production, and adhesion to epithelial cells were analyzed in 87 C. parapsilosis complex strains.

RESULTS:

Among the studied isolates, 97.7%, 63.2%, and 82.8% exhibited very strong proteinase, esterase, and hemolysin activity, respectively. All the C. parapsilosis complex isolates produced biofilms and presented an average adherence of 96.0 yeasts/100 epithelial cells.

CONCLUSIONS:

Our results show that Candida parapsilosis complex isolates showed different levels of enzyme activity, biofilm production, and adhesion to epithelial cells.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Virulence Factors / Candida parapsilosis Type of study: Risk factors Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop Journal subject: Tropical Medicine Year: 2020 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Universidade Federal de Goiás/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Virulence Factors / Candida parapsilosis Type of study: Risk factors Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop Journal subject: Tropical Medicine Year: 2020 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Universidade Federal de Goiás/BR