Investigation of possible virulence factors in Candida strains isolated from blood cultures


ATALAY M. A., KOÇ A. N., demir g., SAV H.

NIGERIAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL PRACTICE, vol.18, no.1, pp.52-55, 2015 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 18 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2015
  • Doi Number: 10.4103/1119-3077.146979
  • Journal Name: NIGERIAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL PRACTICE
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.52-55
  • Keywords: Biofilm, blood culture, candidemia, esterase, phospholipase, proteinase, BIOFILM PRODUCTION, CHANGING FACE, PHOSPHOLIPASE, PROTEINASE, ALBICANS, SUSCEPTIBILITIES, EPIDEMIOLOGY, INFECTIONS
  • Erciyes University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: The Candida species, which are one of the most common causes of nosocomial bloodstream infections, present with high mortality and morbidity rates. This study aims to investigate the production of esterase, phospholipase, proteinase, and biofilm formation ability of the Candida strains isolated from the blood cultures.