Candida albicans isolated from human fungaemia induces apoptosis in an experimental endocarditis model
Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz
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104(6): 858-861, Sept. 2009. ilus
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ABSTRACT
Candida albicans is the most common fungal pathogen known to cause endovascular infections, such as vascular catheter sepsis, infections of vascular prostheses and infective endocarditis. A C. albicans isolate was used to determine the apoptotic potential of the fungus in a rat endocarditis model. This study confirms the ability of C. albicans to induce apoptosis in myocardial tissue.
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Main subject:
Candida albicans
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Candidiasis
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Fungemia
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Apoptosis
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Endocarditis
Type of study:
Prognostic study
Limits:
Animals
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz
Journal subject:
Tropical Medicine
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Parasitology
Year:
2009
Type:
Article
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Project document
Affiliation country:
France
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Mexico
Institution/Affiliation country:
Hospital Civil Fray Antonio Alcalde/MX
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Paris 7 University/FR
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Universidad de Guadalajara/MX
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