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MYCOSES
Volume 54, Issue 1, Pages 1-16Publisher
WILEY
DOI: 10.1111/j.1439-0507.2009.01759.x
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Candida albicans; Candida dubliniensis; genotypic identification; phenotypic identification
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P>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.
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