Candida dubliniensis in Japanese Oral Microbiota: A Cross-Sectional Study of Six Geographic Regions in Japan
Tomoko Ohshima,
Yoko Mukai,
Hitoshi Watanabe
et al.
Abstract:Introduction: Candida dubliniensis was reclassified from the C. albicans genotype D, and reports show its frequent detection in HIV-positive individuals and easy acquisition of antifungal drug resistance. However, the oral carriage rate in healthy people and contribution to candidiasis in Japan is unclear. Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional survey of the C. dubliniensis carriage rate, performed genotyping and tested antifungal drug susceptibility and protease productivity. Specimens from 2432 Japanese sub… Show more
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