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Alternative Title:
Emerg Infect Dis
Personal Author:
Sherry, Leighann ; Ramage, Gordon ; Kean, Ryan ; Borman, Andrew ; Johnson, Elizabeth M. ; ... More +
Sherry, Leighann ; Ramage, Gordon ; Kean, Ryan ; Borman, Andrew ; Johnson, Elizabeth M. ; Richardson, Malcolm D. ; Rautemaa-Richardson, Riina ; Less -
Description:
The emerging multidrug-resistant yeast pathogen Candida auris has attracted considerable attention as a source of healthcare-associated infections. We report that this highly virulent yeast has the capacity to form antifungal resistant biofilms sensitive to the disinfectant chlorhexidine in vitro.
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Aggregative Phenotypes
Antifungal Drug­ Resistant
Biofilm
Biofilm-Forming Capability Of Highly Virulent, Multidrug-Resistant Candida Auris
Candida Auris
Candidemia
Chlorhexidine
Dispatch
Fungi
Healthcare–associated Infections
Killing Assay
Multidrug Resistant
Nonaggregative Phenotypes
Virulent
Yeast

Source:
Emerg Infect Dis. 23(2):328-331.
Pubmed ID:
28098553
Pubmed Central ID:
PMC5324806
Document Type:
Journal Article ;
Collection(s):
Emerging Infectious Diseases
Main Document Checksum:
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urn:sha256:72c9546632b468d0ea084202969d2b17146f7c52345e9ddc5a359e1f5341ecc6
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