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Comparative Microscopy of Candida Species: Introduction, Table, and Keynotes

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Chlamydospores of Candida albicans found in direct clinical sample(sputum) KOH mount Microscopy (Mag.1600X)

Introduction The genus Candida comprises a diverse group of opportunistic yeasts frequently isolated from human clinical specimens. Among them, Candida albicans remains the most common cause of infections; however, non-albicans Candida species, such as C. tropicalis, C. glabrata, and C. krusei, are increasingly recognized as important pathogens in immunocompromised patients, …

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Candida auris Screening in a Simple Setup: Introduction, When to Suspect it, Identification Methods,Confirmatory Identification, and Summary Table

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Candida auris colony morphology

Introduction of Candida auris Screening in a Simple Setup Candida auris Screening in a Simple Setup is possible to presumptively identify Candida auris in a simple laboratory setup, though definitive identification typically requires advanced methods. In resource-limited or basic clinical microbiology labs, we can still …

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