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causes 75% of disease
forms germ tubes, which arelong projections that form when the organism is incubated at 37oC in the presence of serum
unlike the other Candida, it is sensitive to fluconazole, which is old and cheap
Evolving targets: changing clinical challenges in high-risk patients
big chunk is albicans
C. glabrata, parapsilosis, tropicalis share the remainder almost equally, with a very small slice for krusei
Why do we care what species of Candida?
albicans usually sensitive to low concentrations of fluconazole and eichinocandins
glabrata, krusei are resistant to these agents
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