Abstract Approximately 70‐75% of women will have vulvovaginal candidosis (VVC) at least
once in their lifetime. In premenopausal, pregnant, asymptomatic and healthy women and …

Candida species are the most common causes of fungal infection. Approximately 90% of
infections are caused by five species: Candida albicans, Candida glabrata, Candida …

Candida albicans is the most common fungal pathogen of humans and has developed an
extensive repertoire of putative virulence mechanisms that allows successful colonization …

The human fungal pathogen, Candida albicans can grow in at least three different
morphologies: yeast, pseudohyphae and hyphae. Further morphological forms exist during …

Candida albicans is a facultative pathogenic micro‐organism that has developed several
virulence traits enabling invasion of host tissues and avoidance of host defence …

The ALS gene family of Candida albicans encodes large cell-surface glycoproteins that are
implicated in the process of adhesion to host surfaces. ALS genes are also found in other …

Cellular immunity is the primary host defense against microbial infections. In the healthy
host, opportunistic fungal pathogens are commensal fungi commonly colonizing human …

Fungal infections of mucosal surfaces are extremely common, debilitating and often
recurring diseases, which are frequently caused by the yeast Candida albicans …

Candida species are both opportunistic fungal pathogens and common members of the
human mycobiome. Over the years, the main focus of the fungal field has been on …

Following the widespread use of immunosuppressive therapy and broad-spectrum
antimycotic prophylaxis, C. glabrata has emerged as an important opportunistic pathogen in …