Candida albicans or Candida dubliniensis?
Candida albicans is increasing as an opportunistic pathogen causing candidemia and candidiasis worldwide. In addition, other non-albicans Candida species are now also associated with pertinent infections. These include the closely related C. dubliniensis, which shares many phenotypic similarities with C. albicans. These similarities pose problems in the identification of isolates and have previously led to misidentification of these species. As a result, several identification techniques based on phenotypic and genotypic characteristics have been developed to differentiate between these Candida species. This review will focus on the similarities and differences between these two Candida species highlighting different identification methods and their advantages and disadvantages.
Ells
Ruan
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Department of Microbial, Biochemical and Food Biotechnology, University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, South Africa.
Kock
Johan L F
JL
Pohl
Carolina H
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D000818:Animals; D002175:Candida / Q000145:classification / Q000235:genetics / Q000254:growth & development / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D002176:Candida albicans / Q000145:classification / Q000235:genetics / Q000254:growth & development / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D002177:Candidiasis / Q000382:microbiology; D016533:Mycological Typing Techniques / Q000379:methods*