title: [Infectious risk related to the formation of multi-species biofilms (Candida - bacteria) on peripheral vascular catheters].
abstract: The Candida yeasts are the fourth leading cause of death from systemic infections, the risk may increase when the infection also involves bacteria. Yeasts and bacteria can adhere to medical implants, such as peripheral vascular catheters, and form a multicellular structures called "mixed biofilms" more resistant to antimicrobials agents. However, the formation of mixed biofilms on implants leads to long-term persistent infections because they can act as reservoirs of pathogens that have poorly understood interactions.
authors.affiliation: Laboratoire antibiotiques antifongiques : physicochimie synthèse et activité biologique, université de Tlemcen, Tlemcen, Algérie; Université de Saida, Saida, Algérie. Electronic address: saf.tech@live.com.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Seghir
authors.affiliation: Laboratoire antibiotiques antifongiques : physicochimie synthèse et activité biologique, université de Tlemcen, Tlemcen, Algérie.
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Boucherit-Otmani
authors.affiliation: Laboratoire antibiotiques antifongiques : physicochimie synthèse et activité biologique, université de Tlemcen, Tlemcen, Algérie.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Sari-Belkharroubi
authors.affiliation: Laboratoire antibiotiques antifongiques : physicochimie synthèse et activité biologique, université de Tlemcen, Tlemcen, Algérie; Centre universitaire d'Ain Temouchent, Ain Temouchent, Algérie.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Boucherit
mesh_terms: D001419:Bacteria / Q000254:growth & development; D018407:Bacterial Physiological Phenomena; D018441:Biofilms / Q000254:growth & development; D002175:Candida / Q000254:growth & development / Q000502:physiology*; D055499:Catheter-Related Infections / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling / Q000382:microbiology*; D004197:Disease Reservoirs / Q000382:microbiology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D004866:Equipment Contamination / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D012307:Risk Factors; D062666:Vascular Access Devices / Q000382:microbiology*
keywords: Bacteria; Bactéries; Biofilms; Candida; Cathéters vasculaires périphériques; Multi-espèces; Multi-species; Peripheral vascular catheters