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Systemic and localized infection by Candida species in patients with rheumatic diseases receiving anti-TNF therapy

Rev. bras. reumatol; 56 (6), 2016
ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate the prevalence of systemic and localized infection by Candida species and its possible association with demographic, clinical and laboratory manifestations and therapy in patients with rheumatic diseases taking TNF blockers. Methods: Consecutive patients with rheumatic d...

Candidiasis intraabdominal masiva secundaria a cirugías digestivas en pacientes inmunocompetentes. A propósito de 2 casos

Infectio; 20 (4), 2016
La perforación asociada a infección intraabdominal difusa por Candida spp. es excepcional. Suele asociarse a pacientes inmunodeprimidos o con enfermedad tumoral avanzada. Presentamos 2 casos de perforación digestiva secundaria a candidiasis invasiva. En el primer caso, una mujer de 68 años con una pe...

Producción de ésteres volátiles a través de tecnología de fermentaciones utilizando residuos cítricos

Con-ciencia (La Paz); 4 (2), 2016
La acumulación de residuos generados por las industrias procesadoras de alimentos, entre ellos, los residuos cítricos producidos en el procesamiento de jugos, constituyen una problemática desfavorable para el medio ambiente. En diversos países incluyendo Bolivia no existen gestiones que se apliquen a...

Evaluación del rendimiento del sistema Rapid™ Yeast Pluz (Remel) a partir de 2 medios de cultivo diferentes
Performance evaluation of Rapid™ Yeast Plus (Remel) system from two different culture media

Rev. argent. microbiol; 48 (3), 2016
Dentro del género Candida, la especie más frecuentemente aislada de materiales clínicos es Candida albicans. Debido a la emergencia de otras especies que pueden presentar mayor índice de resistencia a los antifúngicos, se hace necesaria la identificación rápida de aquellas. El objetivo del present...

Candida spp. in complete dentures of institutionalized elderly individuals

The objective of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of Candida spp. in complete dentures of institucionalized elderly, aged 60 or more, in a city of northeast of Brazil. A survey was conducted of the health profile and quantification of Candida spp. from isolation in Sabouraud agar. Our results sh...

Estudo comparativo entre a produção de fosfolipases extracelulares e proteinases do gênero Candida isoladas a partir de infecções de cavidade oral

Introdução: A habilidade da Candida spp. em produzir enzimas proteolíticas, tais como fosfolipase e proteinases, tem um papel importante na patogenicidade destas leveduras. Objetivo: Determinar as espécies causadoras das infecções orais por Candida spp., além de investigar a atividade in vitro da...

The exopolysaccharides biosynthesis by Candida yeast depends on carbon sources

Electron. j. biotechnol; 19 (4), 2016
Background: The exopolysaccharides (EPS) produced by yeast exhibit physico-chemical and rheological properties, which are useful in the production of food and in the cosmetic and pharmaceutical industries as well. The effect was investigated of selected carbon sources on the biosynthesis of EPS by Candid...

Susceptibility and molecular characterization of Candida species from patients with vulvovaginitis

Braz. j. microbiol; 47 (2), 2016
Abstract Vulvovaginal candidiasis affects women of reproductive age, which represents approximately 15–25% of vaginitis cases. The present study aimed to isolate and characterize yeast from the patients irrespective of the presentation of clinical symptoms. The isolates were subjected to in vitro s...

Candida glabrata among Candida spp. from environmental health practitioners of a Brazilian Hospital

Braz. j. microbiol; 47 (2), 2016
Abstract The incidence of the species Candida albicans and non-albicans Candida was evaluated in a Brazilian Tertiary Hospital from the environment and health practitioners. In a 12-month period we had a total positivity of 19.65% of Candida spp. The most recurring non-albicans Candida species was C. gla...

Sugarcane straw as a feedstock for xylitol production by Candida guilliermondii FTI 20037

Braz. j. microbiol; 47 (2), 2016
Abstract Sugarcane straw has become an available lignocellulosic biomass since the progressive introduction of the non-burning harvest in Brazil. Besides keeping this biomass in the field, it can be used as a feedstock in thermochemical or biochemical conversion processes. This makes feasible its incorpo...