Candida albicans isolated from human fungaemia induces apoptosis in an experimental endocarditis model
Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz
; 104(6): 858-861, Sept. 2009. ilus
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ABSTRACT
Candida albicans is the most common fungal pathogen known to cause endovascular infections, such as vascular catheter sepsis, infections of vascular prostheses and infective endocarditis. A C. albicans isolate was used to determine the apoptotic potential of the fungus in a rat endocarditis model. This study confirms the ability of C. albicans to induce apoptosis in myocardial tissue.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
LILACS
Asunto principal:
Candida albicans
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Candidiasis
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Fungemia
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Apoptosis
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Endocarditis
Tipo de estudio:
Prognostic_studies
Límite:
Animals
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz
Asunto de la revista:
MEDICINA TROPICAL
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PARASITOLOGIA
Año:
2009
Tipo del documento:
Article
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Project document
País de afiliación:
Francia
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México
Pais de publicación:
Brasil