Genotypic differences of Candida albicans and C. dubliniensis isolates related to ethnic/racial differences within the same geographic area.
Candida albicans and C. dubliniensis genotype differences among Israeli ethnic groups were assessed. Isolates from Jews (51), Arabs (35) and Druze (25) were genotyped. The distributions among ethnic groups were not different, however they differed (p = 0.002) from global populations. Therefore, C. albicans and C. dubliniensis genotype distribution differences in Israel are related to changes in all ethnic groups.
Eastman Dental Institute, University College London, UK. M.Mccullough@unimelb.edu.au
Michael J
MJ
McCullough
Jacks J
JJ
Jorge
Flavio
F
Lejbkowicz
Eli
E
Lefler
Faris
F
Nassar
Karl V
KV
Clemons
David A
DA
Stevens
D002176:Candida albicans / Q000235:genetics* / Q000302:isolation & purification; D002177:Candidiasis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology*; D004271:DNA, Fungal / Q000737:chemistry / Q000235:genetics; D021903:DNA, Ribosomal Spacer / Q000737:chemistry / Q000235:genetics; D004587:Electrophoresis, Agar Gel; D005006:Ethnicity; D005838:Genotype; D006801:Humans; D007557:Israel / Q000453:epidemiology; D016133:Polymerase Chain Reaction; D012335:RNA, Ribosomal / Q000737:chemistry / Q000235:genetics
D004271:DNA, Fungal; D021903:DNA, Ribosomal Spacer; D012335:RNA, Ribosomal; C065039:RNA, ribosomal, 25S