Candidiasis

Candida Utilis and Candida Lusitaniae Meningitis in an Infant with Extraventricular Drainage

“…C. albicans is the species of Candida most frequently involved (1). Less frequently, other species are responsible for meningitis, e.g.…”

“…Colonies of the C. lusitaniae strain on sabauroud dextrose agar. the gastrointestinal, respiratory and urinary tracts and skin of hospitalized patients (1). C. lusitaniae is opportunistic pathogen in human.…”

“…is the most common opportunistic fungal infection in human and causes central nervous system (CNS) infections (1). Candida spp.…”

A history of research on yeasts 12: medical yeasts part 1, Candida albicans

“…The germ‐tube method also gives a positive result for C. dubliniensis (a pathogen, very like C. albicans , first described in 1995260). Nonetheless, the test is still considered to be ‘reliable and easily performed … for routine diagnosis.’ (238 pp. 604–605).…”

“…Another important criterion for identification is the presence of chlamydospores, 39 which are discussed below. As long ago as 1912, in his excellent book on yeasts, Alexandre Guilliermond recognized chlamydospores ( chronispores ) as characteristic of Candida ( Endomyces ) albicans (105 p. 494), and indeed, their appearance in cultures is still a valuable criterion for clinching the identification of this yeast (238 p. 605).…”