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Rare fungal species isolated from Libyan diabetic patients
(Infection Control Africa Network (ICAN), 2016)
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: The emerging resistance of Candida species to antifungals routinely used to treat candidiasis in HIV patients and in patients with diabetes mellitus (DM) has resulted in the frequent isolation ...
Candida species carriage in diabetic patients in Misrata, Libya
(Medpharm Publications, 2017)
Background: There is a paucity of studies describing the prevalence and antimicrobial profiles of Candida in Libya. Limited treatment choices in the antifungal armamentarium in public healthcare settings in Africa require ...
Vitek characterisation of type 2 diabetes-associated Candida species
(Elsevier, 2017)
Background: Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) predisposes patients to opportunistic infections, such as invasive candidiasis. Treatment of candidiasis is challenged by the emerging resistance of Candida species. In this ...
Real-time assessment of Candida biofilm formation
(Elsevier, 2021-09)
Background: Candida infections are responsible for increased morbidity and mortality in immunocompromised patients, particularly when the Candida biofilm is composed of drug-resistant species. Although the biofilm formation ...
Proteomics of drug-resistant HIV-associated candidiasis
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)
Candidiasis and HIV co-infection may cause increased patient morbidity and mortality due to oropharyngeal or systemic dissemination. Limited information exists on the prevalence, antifungal susceptibility profiles and drug ...