In vitro characterization of virulence factors among species of the Candida parapsilosis complex
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
; 53: e20190336, 2020. tab, graf
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BR1.1
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.Key words
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01-internacional
Database:
LILACS
Main subject:
Virulence Factors
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Candida parapsilosis
Type of study:
Risk_factors_studies
Limits:
Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
Journal subject:
MEDICINA TROPICAL
Year:
2020
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Country of publication:
Brazil