Increased phenotypic switching in strains of Candida albicans associated with invasive infections.
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This study reports the rates of phenotypic switching in strains of Candida albicans isolated from superficial and invasive infections. Of 19 invasive strains, 68% showed switching activity, often at very high rates, compared with only 28% of 40 strains isolated from superficial sites (P = 0.004).
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of clinical microbiology
دوره 32 11 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1994