Growth of Candida albicans on the stratum corneum of diabetic and non-diabetic patients.
We have used a novel approach to in vitro culture of Candida albicans on cyanoacrylate skin surface strippings. It appears that with this model yeasts and hyphae grew on large surfaces of stratum corneum. The area of extension of the fungal growth was larger on stratum corneum taken from diabetic than from non-diabetic volunteers.
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Department of Dermatopathology, University of Liège, Lüttich, Belgium.
Piérard-Franchimont
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Piérard
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D000328:Adult; D002176:Candida albicans / Q000254:growth & development*; D046508:Culture Techniques; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus; D006801:Humans; D012867:Skin / Q000382:microbiology*