Fungal Species:  Candida dubliniensis

Prevalence and antifungal susceptibility profiles of Candida isolates among patients with candiduria: a multiplex PCR assay

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Researchers studied urinary tract infections caused by yeast (Candida species) in hospitalized patients. Using advanced molecular testing, they found that while the common yeast Candida albicans was most prevalent, other yeast species were increasingly showing resistance to antifungal medications, particularly to fluconazole. The study highlights the importance of identifying which specific yeast species is causing an infection to choose the most effective treatment.

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Prevalence and antifungal susceptibility profiles of Candida isolates among patients with candiduria: a multiplex PCR assay

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Researchers studied fungal infections in urine samples from hospitalized patients and found that while the common yeast Candida albicans was most prevalent, other Candida species were increasingly resistant to antifungal medications. Using advanced genetic testing methods, they identified seven different Candida species and tested their resistance to three common antifungal drugs. The findings highlight the growing problem of drug-resistant fungal infections and the need for better diagnostic tools to identify which species is causing infection so appropriate treatment can be selected.

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Clinical and Microbiological Diagnosis of Oral Candidiasis

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This research reviews the diagnosis of oral yeast infections (candidiasis), which affect many people worldwide. The study explains how doctors can identify these infections through clinical examination and laboratory tests. Impact on everyday life: • Helps doctors make faster and more accurate diagnoses of oral yeast infections • Guides healthcare providers in choosing the most appropriate diagnostic tests • Enables better treatment selection for different types of oral candidiasis • Improves understanding of when additional testing beyond visual examination is needed • Helps reduce unnecessary laboratory testing and associated healthcare costs

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