Comparative study of adherence of oral <i>Candida albicans</i> isolates from HIV sero-positive individuals and HIV sero-negative individuals to human buccal epithelial cells

Comparative study of adherence of oral <i>Candida albicans</i> isolates from HIV sero-positive individuals and HIV sero-negative individuals to human buccal epithelial cells

<b>Aim:</b> <i>Candida albicans</i> occurs as a commensal of the gastrointestinal tract. Under predisposing conditions, candida can produce a broad array of infections. HIV seropositive individuals show increased oral colonization compared to the HIV seronegative healthy indi...

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Main Authors: Jain Pavithra, Veerabhadrudu K, Kulkarni R, Ajantha G, Shubhada C, Amruthkishan U
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2010-07-01
Series:Indian Journal of Pathology and Microbiology
Subjects:
Adherence
<i>C. albicans</i>
Human buccal epithelial cells
HIV
oral candida carriage
oral candidiasis
Online Access:http://www.ijpmonline.org/article.asp?issn=0377-4929;year=2010;volume=53;issue=3;spage=513;epage=517;aulast=Jain

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