Candida Infections, Causes, Targets, and Resistance Mechanisms: Traditional and Alternative Antifungal Agents
Joint Authors
Leonardi, Darío
Spampinato, Claudia P.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-13, 13 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-06-26
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
13
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The genus Candida includes about 200 different species, but only a few species are human opportunistic pathogens and cause infections when the host becomes debilitated or immunocompromised.
Candida infections can be superficial or invasive.
Superficial infections often affect the skin or mucous membranes and can be treated successfully with topical antifungal drugs.
However, invasive fungal infections are often life-threatening, probably due to inefficient diagnostic methods and inappropriate initial antifungal therapies.
Here, we briefly review our current knowledge of pathogenic species of the genus Candida and yeast infection causes and then focus on current antifungal drugs and resistance mechanisms.
An overview of new therapeutic alternatives for the treatment of Candida infections is also provided.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Spampinato, Claudia P.& Leonardi, Darío. 2013. Candida Infections, Causes, Targets, and Resistance Mechanisms: Traditional and Alternative Antifungal Agents. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-13.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1030193
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Spampinato, Claudia P.& Leonardi, Darío. Candida Infections, Causes, Targets, and Resistance Mechanisms: Traditional and Alternative Antifungal Agents. BioMed Research International No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-13.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1030193
American Medical Association (AMA)
Spampinato, Claudia P.& Leonardi, Darío. Candida Infections, Causes, Targets, and Resistance Mechanisms: Traditional and Alternative Antifungal Agents. BioMed Research International. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-13.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1030193
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1030193