Invasive candidiasis is an important health-care-associated fungal infection that can be
caused by several Candida spp.; the most common species is Candida albicans, but the …

Despite advances in antifungal therapy, the mortality associated with invasive candidiasis
remains as high as 40%. This review summarizes recent trends and current strategies …

Sepsis is life-threatening organ dysfunction caused by a dysregulated host response to
infection (1). Sepsis and septic shock are major healthcare problems, impacting millions of …

It is important to realize that guidelines cannot always account for individual variation among
patients. They are not intended to supplant physician judgment with respect to particular …

In humans, microbial cells (including bacteria, archaea, and fungi) greatly outnumber host
cells. Candida albicans is the most prevalent fungal species of the human microbiota; this …

Invasive fungal infections continue to appear in record numbers as the
immunocompromised population of the world increases, owing partially to the increased …

Candida albicans is among the most prevalent fungal species of the human microbiota and
asymptomatically colonizes healthy individuals. However, it is also an opportunistic …

The European Conference on Infections in Leukemia (ECIL) provides recommendations for
diagnostic strategies and prophylactic, pre-emptive or targeted therapy strategies for various …

Clin Microbiol Infect 2012; 18 (Suppl. 7): 19–37 Abstract This part of the EFISG guidelines
focuses on non‐neutropenic adult patients. Only a few of the numerous recommendations …

A major virulence attribute of Candida albicans is its ability to form biofilms, densely packed
communities of cells adhered to a surface. These biofilms are intrinsically resistant to …