Diagnosis and treatment of invasive Candida infections – a review article

Marta Dąbrowska, Monika Sienkiewicz, Paweł Kwiatkowski, Michał Dąbrowski

Abstract


Candida albicans is the most common cause of fungal infections worldwide. Invasive candidiasis comprises candidemia and deep-seated candidiasis. Most yeast invasive infections are endogenous with a high mortality. Pathogenesis of candidiasis depends on avoiding host immune responses, as well as the virulence factors of the fungus enabling colonization and invasion of tissues. Adequate source control and antifungal therapy administered within a short time is critical to get a better prognosis. The emergence of drug resistance and the side effects of currently available antifungals are becoming the major problem in the management of Candida spp. infection.


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Candida spp., candidemia, invasive candidiasis, treatment, recommendation

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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.17951/c.2018.73.1.47-59
Date of publication: 2019-06-10 12:48:59
Date of submission: 2019-06-10 12:37:53


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