title: Adhesion of pathogenic Candida species to host surfaces.
abstract: Candida infections are becoming increasingly important in compromised hosts. The pathogenic Candida species vary in their ability to adhere to mucosal and other surfaces and there is a clear correlation between adhesion and virulence. Adhesion mechanisms of the most pathogenic species, Candida albicans, are being studied in detail.
mesh_terms: D002176:Candida albicans / Q000472:pathogenicity*; D002448:Cell Adhesion; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D014774:Virulence