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O'Brien S, Fothergill JL. The role of multispecies social interactions in shaping Pseudomonas aeruginosa pathogenicity in the cystic fibrosis lung. FEMS Microbiol Lett 2018; 364:3958795. [PMID: 28859314 PMCID: PMC5812498 DOI: 10.1093/femsle/fnx128] [Citation(s) in RCA: 68] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2017] [Accepted: 07/11/2017] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a major pathogen in the lungs of cystic fibrosis (CF) patients. However, it is now recognised that a diverse microbial community exists in the airways comprising aerobic and anaerobic bacteria as well as fungi and viruses. This rich soup of microorganisms provides ample opportunity for interspecies interactions, particularly when considering secreted compounds. Here, we discuss how P. aeruginosa-secreted products can have community-wide effects, with the potential to ultimately shape microbial community dynamics within the lung. We focus on three well-studied traits associated with worsening clinical outcome in CF: phenazines, siderophores and biofilm formation, and discuss how secretions can shape interactions between P. aeruginosa and other commonly encountered members of the lung microbiome: Staphylococcus aureus, the Burkholderia cepacia complex, Candida albicans and Aspergillus fumigatus. These interactions may shape the evolutionary trajectory of P. aeruginosa while providing new opportunities for therapeutic exploitation of the CF lung microbiome.
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- Siobhán O'Brien
- Center for Adaptation to a Changing Environment (ACE), ETH Zürich, 8092 Zürich, Switzerland.,Department of Biology, University of York, Wentworth Way, York YO10 5DD, UK
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- Institute of Infection and Global Health, University of Liverpool, 8 West Derby Street, Liverpool L69 7B3, UK
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Albaina O, Sahand IH, Brusca MI, Sullivan DJ, Fernández de Larrinoa I, Moragues MD. Identification and characterization of nine atypical Candida dubliniensis clinical isolates. J Med Microbiol 2014; 64:147-156. [PMID: 25480879 DOI: 10.1099/jmm.0.078832-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Candida dubliniensis is a pathogenic yeast of the genus Candida closely related to Candida albicans. The phenotypic similarity of these two species often leads to misidentification of C. dubliniensis isolates in clinical samples. DNA-based methods continue to be the most effective means of discriminating accurately between the two species. Here, we report on the identification of nine unusual Candida isolates that showed ambiguous identification patterns on the basis of their phenotypic and immunological traits. The isolates were categorized into two groups. Group I isolates were unable to produce germ tubes and chlamydospores, and to agglutinate commercial latex particles coated with a mAb highly specific for C. dubliniensis. Group II isolates grew as pink and white colonies on CHROMagar Candida and ChromID Candida, respectively. Carbohydrate assimilation profiles obtained with API/ID32C together with PCR amplification with specific primers and DNA sequencing allowed reliable identification of the nine unusual clinical isolates as C. dubliniensis.
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- Olatz Albaina
- Departamento de Inmunología, Microbiología y Parasitología, Facultad de Medicina y Odontología, University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU, Bilbao, Spain
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- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Hawler Medical University, Hawler, Kurdistan, Iraq
- Departamento de Inmunología, Microbiología y Parasitología, Facultad de Medicina y Odontología, University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU, Bilbao, Spain
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- Departamento de Microbiología y Parasitología, Facultad de Odontología, Universidad de Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Microbiology Research Laboratory, Division of Oral Biosciences, School of Dental Science and Dublin Dental University Hospital, Trinity College, Dublin 2, Ireland
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- Departamento de Química Aplicada, Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU, Donostia-San Sebastián, Spain
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- Departamento de Enfermería I, Escuela Universitaria de Enfermería, University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU, Bilbao, Spain
- Departamento de Inmunología, Microbiología y Parasitología, Facultad de Medicina y Odontología, University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU, Bilbao, Spain
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Brusca MI, Verdugo F, Amighini C, Albaina O, Moragues MD. Anabolic steroids affect human periodontal health and microbiota. Clin Oral Investig 2013; 18:1579-86. [PMID: 24221579 DOI: 10.1007/s00784-013-1126-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2013] [Accepted: 10/21/2013] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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OBJECTIVES This study aims to evaluate periodontal microbiological differences between systemically healthy nonsmoker males taking anabolic androgenic steroids (AASs) and non-AAS users and to find associations between disease severity and AAS use. METHODS Ninety-two men practicing bodybuilding were included in the study. They were divided into AAS users and a matched control nonuser group and subgrouped based on their most severe periodontal condition. Pooled subgingival samples from each individual were cultured to evaluate specific periodontopathogen infection. RESULTS AAS users had significantly higher prevalence of severe periodontitis. AAS users had greater gingival inflammation and clinical attachment loss of ≥ 3 mm than nonusers (odds ratio (OR) = 2.4; p = 0.09; 95 % confidence interval (CI) 0.8-6.4). AAS users were 4.9 times more likely to be infected with Prevotella intermedia than AAS nonusers (OR = 4.9; p = 0.003; 95 % CI 1.6-14.7). The OR of presenting subgingival Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans was 8.2 times higher in AAS users (OR = 8.2; p = 0.03; 95 % CI 0.9-70.8). AAS users were 5.6 times more likely to present subgingival Candida spp. than nonusers (OR = 5.6; p = 0.02; 95 % CI 1.1-27.1). AAS users were 14.8 times more likely to present subgingival Candida parapsilosis than nonusers (OR = 14.8; p < 0.0001; 95 % CI 3.1-69.2). The likelihood of AAS users presenting subgingival Candida tropicalis was 4.3 times higher than nonusers (OR = 4.3; p = 0.03; 95 % CI 1.1-16.9). A. actinomycetemcomitans was mostly isolated in individuals with severe periodontitis and was associated with subgingival Porphyromonas gingivalis, P. intermedia, and Candida spp. CONCLUSIONS AAS use may increase the risk for severe periodontitis and may cause a subgingival selection of certain Candida species. Specific periodontopathogens, such as Candida dubliniensis and Candida albicans, seem to be negatively affected by AAS use. The higher risk for disease progression in AAS users may be explained by the significantly higher proportions of A. actinomycetemcomitans, P. gingivalis, P. intermedia, and Candida species as compared to controls. CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE Data on the influence of AAS on subgingival periodontopathogens and disease progression are scarce. Higher proportions of specific periodontopathogens are plausible in AAS users. AAS users had a higher prevalence of severe periodontitis, gingival inflammation, and clinical attachment loss. Men taking AAS are at greater risk of periodontitis and specific periodontopathogen infection.
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- María Isabel Brusca
- Department of Microbiology, University Abierta Interamericana, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Ahmad S, Khan Z, Asadzadeh M, Theyyathel A, Chandy R. Performance comparison of phenotypic and molecular methods for detection and differentiation of Candida albicans and Candida dubliniensis. BMC Infect Dis 2012; 12:230. [PMID: 23009343 PMCID: PMC3541108 DOI: 10.1186/1471-2334-12-230] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2012] [Accepted: 09/24/2012] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Candida albicans is the most pathogenic Candida species but shares many phenotypic features with Candida dubliniensis and may, therefore, be misidentified in clinical microbiology laboratories. Candidemia cases due to C. dubliniensis are increasingly being reported in recent years. Accurate identification is warranted since mortality rates are highest for C. albicans infections, however, C. dubliniensis has the propensity to develop resistance against azoles more easily. We developed a duplex PCR assay for rapid detection and differentiation of C. albicans from C. dubliniensis for resource-poor settings equipped with basic PCR technology and compared its performance with three phenotypic methods. METHODS Duplex PCR was performed on 122 germ tube positive and 12 germ tube negative isolates of Candida species previously identified by assimilation profiles on Vitek 2 ID-YST system. Typical morphologic characteristics on simplified sunflower seed agar (SSA), and reaction with a commercial (Bichro-Dubli) latex agglutination test were also performed. The assay was further applied on 239 clinical yeast and yeast-like fungi and results were confirmed by DNA sequencing of internal transcribed spacer (ITS) region of rDNA. RESULTS The results of duplex PCR assay for 122 germ tube positive and 12 germ tube negative isolates of Candida species were comparable to their identification by Vitek 2 ID-YST system, colony characteristics on SSA and latex agglutination test. Application of duplex PCR also correctly identified all 148 C. albicans and 50 C. dubliniensis strains among 239 yeast-like fungi. CONCLUSIONS The data show that both, duplex PCR and Bichro-Dubli are reliable tests for rapid (within few hours) identification of clinical yeast isolates as C. dubliniensis or C. albicans. However, duplex PCR may be applied directly on clinical yeast isolates for their identification as C. dubliniensis or C. albicans as it does not require prior testing for germ tube formation or latex Candida agglutination.
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- Suhail Ahmad
- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Kuwait University, Safat, Kuwait.
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Yu N, Kim HR, Lee MK. The first Korean case of candidemia due to Candida dubliniensis. Ann Lab Med 2012; 32:225-8. [PMID: 22563560 PMCID: PMC3339305 DOI: 10.3343/alm.2012.32.3.225] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2011] [Revised: 10/18/2011] [Accepted: 12/13/2011] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Candidemia due to uncommon Candida spp. appears to be increasing in incidence. C. dubliniensis has been increasingly recovered from individuals not infected with HIV. Identification of C. dubliniensis can be problematic in routine clinical practice due to its phenotypic resemblance to C. albicans. We report the first case of C. dubliniensis candidemia in Korea, which occurred in a 64-yr-old woman who presented with partial seizure, drowsiness, and recurrent fever. Germ-tube positive yeast that was isolated from blood and central venous catheter tip cultures formed smooth, white colonies on sheep blood agar and Sabouraud agar plates, indicative of Candida spp. C. dubliniensis was identified using the Vitek 2 system (bioMerieux, USA), latex agglutination, chromogenic agar, and multiplex PCR. The blood isolate was susceptible to flucytosine, fluconazole, voriconazole, and amphotericin B. After removal of the central venous catheter and initiation of fluconazole treatment, the patient's condition gradually improved, and she was cleared for discharge from our hospital. Both clinicians and microbiologists should be aware of predisposing factors to C. dubliniensis candidemia in order to promote early diagnosis and appropriate treatment.
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- Nae Yu
- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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Quindós G, Eraso E, López-Soria LM, Ezpeleta G. [Invasive fungal disease: conventional or molecular mycological diagnosis?]. Enferm Infecc Microbiol Clin 2011; 30:560-71. [PMID: 22206948 DOI: 10.1016/j.eimc.2011.10.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2011] [Revised: 10/18/2011] [Accepted: 10/18/2011] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Diagnosis of invasive mycoses is a difficult challenge due to the limitations and low sensitivity of traditional microbiology methods which lead to diagnostic and therapeutic delays. The aim of this review is to summarise the state of the art of the molecular diagnosis of invasive fungal disease and to clarify its current role in the clinical practice. Conventional microbiological methods could be complemented with molecular methods in the rapid and definitive identification of fungal isolates. Biomarkers (β-glucan, galactomannan) are very useful in immunocompromised patients and have been included as probable invasive mycoses by the EORTC/MSG. Nucleic acid detection is currently used as a complementary tool for diagnosis. However, PCR can be very useful in mould invasive mycoses. Finally, the combined detection using biomarkers can improve the diagnosis. However, their applicability in the microbiology laboratory is not so easy and further studies are required for the appropriate evaluation of its clinical usefulness.
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- Guillermo Quindós
- Departamento de Inmunología, Microbiología y Parasitología, Facultad de Medicina y Odontología, Universidad del País Vasco, Bilbao, España.
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Villar-Vidal M, Marcos-Arias C, Eraso E, Quindós G. Variation in biofilm formation among blood and oral isolates of Candida albicans and Candida dubliniensis. Enferm Infecc Microbiol Clin 2011; 29:660-5. [DOI: 10.1016/j.eimc.2011.06.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2011] [Revised: 06/23/2011] [Accepted: 06/28/2011] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Candida albicans is increasing as an opportunistic pathogen causing candidemia and candidiasis worldwide. In addition, other non-albicans Candida species are now also associated with pertinent infections. These include the closely related C. dubliniensis, which shares many phenotypic similarities with C. albicans. These similarities pose problems in the identification of isolates and have previously led to misidentification of these species. As a result, several identification techniques based on phenotypic and genotypic characteristics have been developed to differentiate between these Candida species. This review will focus on the similarities and differences between these two Candida species highlighting different identification methods and their advantages and disadvantages.
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- Ruan Ells
- Department of Microbial, Biochemical and Food Biotechnology, University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, South Africa
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Performance and cost analysis of matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization-time of flight mass spectrometry for routine identification of yeast. J Clin Microbiol 2011; 49:1614-6. [PMID: 21270234 DOI: 10.1128/jcm.02381-10] [Citation(s) in RCA: 218] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization-time of flight (MALDI-TOF) mass spectrometry was compared to phenotypic testing for yeast identification. MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry yielded 96.3% and 84.5% accurate species level identifications (spectral scores, ≥ 1.8) for 138 common and 103 archived strains of yeast. MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry is accurate, rapid (5.1 min of hands-on time/identification), and cost-effective ($0.50/sample) for yeast identification in the clinical laboratory.
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Pasligh J, Radecke C, Fleischhacker M, Ruhnke M. Comparison of phenotypic methods for the identification of Candida dubliniensis. JOURNAL OF MICROBIOLOGY, IMMUNOLOGY, AND INFECTION = WEI MIAN YU GAN RAN ZA ZHI 2010; 43:147-54. [PMID: 20457432 DOI: 10.1016/s1684-1182(10)60023-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2008] [Revised: 10/08/2008] [Accepted: 11/07/2008] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND/PURPOSE Mixed infections caused by different Candida species are the rule rather than the exception. The discrimination between the two closely related species Candida albicans and Candida dubliniensis is not trivial. Therefore, there is a need for fast, reliable, and inexpensive methods with high specificity for the identification and differentiation of these two Candida species, which are frequently detected in the oral cavities of patients with a human immunodeficiency virus infection. METHODS We applied several phenotypic identification methods (growth on Rice-agar, Bird-seed agar, CHROMagar Candida, API ID 32C; growth at 42 degrees C and 45 degrees C) and compared them with genotyping by arbitrarily primed-polymerase chain reaction. RESULTS A sensitivity of 44% for the identification of C. dubliniensis was achieved for growth on Rice-agar, 97% for discrimination on Bird-seed agar, 95% with the assimilation profile index API ID 32C, and 97% when grown at 45 degrees C. We found two API codes not described for C. dubliniensis so far. Additionally, 88% of our C. dubliniensis isolates assimilated palatinose, in contrast to the 1% described in the API reference manual. CONCLUSION According to our results, cultivation of Candida isolates on Bird-seed agar after screening on CHROMagar Candida is a very sensitive, simple, and cost-effective method for discriminating C. dubliniensis from C. albicans in routine practice.
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- Julia Pasligh
- Division of Oncology, Department of Medicine, Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Charité Campus Mitte, Berlin, Germany
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Scheid LA, Mario DAN, Heins-Vaccari EM, Santuario JM, Alves SH. Differentiation of Candida dubliniensis from Candida albicans with the use of killer toxins. Rev Inst Med Trop Sao Paulo 2010; 52:161-2. [PMID: 20602027 DOI: 10.1590/s0036-46652010000300009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2010] [Accepted: 05/06/2010] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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The aim of this study was to report the ability of killer toxins, previously used as biotyping techniques, as a new tool to differentiate C. albicans from C. dubliniensis. The susceptibility of C. albicans and C. dubliniensis to killer toxins ranged from 33.9 to 93.3% and from 6.67 to 93.3%, respectively.
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Brusca MI, Rosa A, Albaina O, Moragues MD, Verdugo F, Pontón J. The Impact of Oral Contraceptives on Women's Periodontal Health and the Subgingival Occurrence of Aggressive Periodontopathogens andCandidaSpecies. J Periodontol 2010; 81:1010-8. [DOI: 10.1902/jop.2010.090575] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Loreto ES, Scheid LA, Nogueira CW, Zeni G, Santurio JM, Alves SH. Candida dubliniensis: Epidemiology and Phenotypic Methods for Identification. Mycopathologia 2010; 169:431-43. [PMID: 20490751 DOI: 10.1007/s11046-010-9286-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2009] [Accepted: 02/04/2010] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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- Erico Silva Loreto
- Departamento de Química, Centro de Ciências Naturais e Exatas, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Santa Maria, RS, Brazil
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Costa AR, Silva F, Henriques M, Azeredo J, Oliveira R, Faustino A. Candida clinical species identification: molecular and biochemical methods. ANN MICROBIOL 2010. [DOI: 10.1007/s13213-009-0007-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022] Open
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Khlif M, Sellami H, Sellami A, Chelly H, Makni F, Bouaziz M, Ayadi A. Candida dubliniensis: first identification in Sfax hospital, Tunisia. Mycoses 2009; 52:171-5. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1439-0507.2008.01546.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Menan H, Ekaza E, Messou E, Adoubryn K, Yavo W, Kiki-Barro P, Vanga H, Djohan V, Kassi Kondo F, Miano M, Kouassi B, Valentin A, Kone M. Recherche de Candida dubliniensis chez des patients VIH+ à Abidjan (Côte d’Ivoire). J Mycol Med 2008. [DOI: 10.1016/j.mycmed.2008.10.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Khlif M, Sellami A, Sellami H, Makni F, Ayadi A. [Candida dubliniensis: Identification methods and epidemiologic implication]. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2008; 59:166-72. [PMID: 19046828 DOI: 10.1016/j.patbio.2008.09.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2008] [Accepted: 09/18/2008] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Candida dubliniensis was recently described (1995) associated with oral candidiasis in HIV-positive patients. This organism is very closely related to the pathogenic human yeast, Candida albicans, and share a great number of phenotypic and genotypic characters. This great similarity limits the discrimination between these two species. Several phenotypic and molecular methods were developed. The phenotypic methods are simply used in routine discrimination between these two species and depend on the growth at high temperature, sugar assimilation, growth on special mediums and chlamydospore production…; but these methods are insensitive in discrimination between these two species. The molecular biology methods are highly reliable and able to confirm rapidly the identification of this species. In this article, we will review the various studies run out concerning the methods deployed for the identification of C. dubliniensis as well as the epidemiological implication of this new pathogen.
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- M Khlif
- Laboratoire de biologie moléculaire, parasitaire et fongique, faculté de médecine de Sfax, avenue Magida-Boulila, 3029 Sfax, Tunisie
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Marcos-Arias C, Vicente JL, Sahand IH, Eguia A, De-Juan A, Madariaga L, Aguirre JM, Eraso E, Quindós G. Isolation of Candida dubliniensis in denture stomatitis. Arch Oral Biol 2008; 54:127-31. [PMID: 18950745 DOI: 10.1016/j.archoralbio.2008.09.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 56] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2008] [Revised: 07/23/2008] [Accepted: 09/14/2008] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To describe the isolation of Candida dubliniensis from a patient with denture stomatitis and to compare with the presence of yeasts in the oral cavities of denture wearers. DESIGN One hundred and fifty-two Candida isolates were recovered through oral swabs from denture as well as the underlying mucosa from 100 patients wearing denture. For detection and identification of fungal isolates, standard phenotypic and genotypic methods were used. RESULTS Forty-five of 100 denture wearers suffered from denture stomatitis. Seventy-three Candida isolates were recovered from 38 denture wearers without denture stomatitis. In this group, Candida albicans was the predominant species (58.9%), followed by Candida tropicalis (15.1%), Candida guilliermondii (13.7%), Candida glabrata (9.6%), and Candida parapsilosis (2.7%). Seventy-nine isolates were yielded from 40 patients suffering from denture stomatitis. C. albicans was also the most frequently isolated species (58 isolates, 73.4%), followed by C. glabrata and C. tropicalis (7 isolates each, 8.9%), and Saccharomyces cerevisiae (2 isolates, 2.5%). One isolate was yielded of the following species: Candida famata, Candida krusei, C. parapsilosis and C. guilliermondii. Moreover 1 isolate was phenotypic and genotypic identified as C. dubliniensis genotype 1. CONCLUSIONS C. albicans is the predominant fungal species isolated from denture wearers. C. dubliniensis could be isolated from adults with denture stomatitis.
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- Cristina Marcos-Arias
- Laboratorio de Micología Médica, Departamento de Inmunología, Microbiología y Parasitología, Facultad de Medicina y Odontología, Universidad del País Vasco, Apartado 699, E-48080 Bilbao, Spain
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de Loreto ES, Pozzatti P, Alves Scheid L, Santurio D, Morais Santurio J, Alves SH. Differentiation of Candida dubliniensis from Candida albicans on rosemary extract agar and oregano extract agar. J Clin Lab Anal 2008; 22:172-7. [PMID: 18484650 DOI: 10.1002/jcla.20237] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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Candida dubliniensis is a recently described pathogenic species which shares many phenotypic features with Candida albicans and therefore, may be misidentified in microbiological laboratories. Because molecular methods can be onerous and unfeasible in routine mycological laboratories with restricted budgets such as those in developing countries, phenotypic techniques have been encouraged in the development of differential media for the presumptive identification of these species. We examined the colony morphology and chlamydospore production of 30 C. dubliniensis isolates and 100 C. albicans isolates on two new proposed media: rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis) extract agar (REA) and oregano (Origanum vulgare) extract agar (OEA). These substrates are traditionally used as spices and medicinal herbs. In both of these media, all C. dubliniensis isolates (100%) showed rough colonies with peripheral hyphal fringes and abundant chlamydospores after 24 to 48 hr of incubation at 25 degrees C. In contrast, under the same conditions, all isolates of C. albicans (100%) showed smooth colonies without hyphal fringes or chlamydospores. In conclusion, REA and OEA offer a simple, rapid, and inexpensive screening media for the differentiation of C. albicans and C. dubliniensis.
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- Erico Silva de Loreto
- Departamento de Microbiologia e Parasitologia, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Santa Maria, RS, Brazil
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Sahand IH, Ortiz R, Pemán J, Moragues MD, Quindós G, Pontón J. [Rapid identification of Candida dubliniensis using the Bichro-Dubli test]. Enferm Infecc Microbiol Clin 2008; 25:576-8. [PMID: 17953898 DOI: 10.1157/13111184] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Because of its considerable epidemiological relevance, accurate identification of Candida dubliniensis should be routinely performed in clinical microbiology laboratories. In an attempt to facilitate this task, the usefulness of the Bichro-Dubli test (Fumouze Diagnostics, Levallois-Perret, France) was assessed. METHODS Seventy-five collection strains (55 C. dubliniensis and 20 C. albicans) and 135 clinical yeast isolates that grew as green colonies in CHROMagar Candida were studied. RESULTS Bichro-Dubli was positive in 54 of 55 C. dubliniensis strains (sensitivity 98.2%) and negative in the 20 C. albicans strains (specificity 100%). The test identified 4 C. dubliniensis isolates among the 135 isolates cultured from clinical specimens. CONCLUSIONS The Bichro-Dubli test is easy to perform and allows rapid identification of C. dubliniensis.
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- Ismail H Sahand
- Departamento de Inmunología, Microbiología y Parasitología. Facultad de Medicina y Odontología. Universidad del País Vasco. Lejona. España
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Blanco MT, Sacristán B, Beteta A, Fernández-Calderón MC, Hurtado C, Pérez-Giraldo C, Gómez-García AC. Cellular surface hydrophobicity as an additional phenotypic criterion applied to differentiate strains of Candida albicans and Candida dubliniensis. Diagn Microbiol Infect Dis 2008; 60:129-31. [PMID: 17900846 DOI: 10.1016/j.diagmicrobio.2007.07.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2007] [Revised: 07/19/2007] [Accepted: 07/23/2007] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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We have evaluated the cellular surface hydrophobicity (CSH) determination as an additional criterion to differentiate Candida albicans from Candida dubliniensis. Our results show that C. albicans when grown at 37 degrees C in Sabouraud is always hydrophilic, and C. dubliniensis presents high CSH levels.
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- María-Teresa Blanco
- Area of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Extremadura, 06071 Badajoz, Spain.
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Alonso-Vargas R, Elorduy L, Eraso E, Cano FJ, Guarro J, Pontón J, Quindós G. Isolation ofCandida africana, probable atypical strains ofCandida albicans, from a patient with vaginitis. Med Mycol 2008; 46:167-70. [PMID: 17885960 DOI: 10.1080/13693780701633101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022] Open
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Identification of unusual fungal isolates is a major challenge for the clinical laboratory. This report describes the isolation of Candida africana from a patient with vaginitis. This is a doubtful species which possibly represents atypical strains of Candida albicans. Candida africana can be separated morphologically and physiologically from C. albicans but not genetically. The analysis of 26S rRNA gene showed near 100% homology between C. africana and C. albicans.
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- Rocío Alonso-Vargas
- Departamento de Inmunologa, Microbiología y Parasitología, Facultad de Medicina y Odontología, Universidad del País Vasco, Vizcaya, Bilbao, Spain
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Paugam A, Baixench MT, Viguié C. [An update on Candida dubliniensis]. Med Mal Infect 2007; 38:1-7. [PMID: 18065177 DOI: 10.1016/j.medmal.2007.10.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2007] [Accepted: 10/07/2007] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Eleven years ago, Irish authors, using molecular biology, demonstrated the existence of Candida dubliniensis, a new species of Candida close to Candida albicans. Initially isolated from AIDS patients with oral candidiasis, this species was detected, even in immunocompetent patients. Recently, with new, easy to implement identification tests (latex, immunochromatography), numerous epidemiological studies were undertaken. In most studies, C. dubliniensis was most often identified in the oral cavity. In the absence of HIV infection, the proportion C. dubliniensis/C. albicans ranged from 1 to 5% but it increased to 15-20% in case of HIV infection. It should be stressed that, from an experimental point of view, the acquisition of a secondary resistance to fluconazole is more quickly obtained with C. dubliniensis that with C. albicans, this resistance remains exceptionally observed in clinical observations.
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- A Paugam
- Laboratoire de parasitologie-mycologie, groupe hospitalier Cochin-Saint-Vincent-de-Paul, Assistance publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, université Paris-Descartes, Paris, France.
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CHRYSSANTHOU E, FERNANDEZ V, PETRINI B. Performance of commercial latex agglutination tests for the differentiation ofCandida dubliniensisandCandida albicansin routine diagnostics. APMIS 2007; 115:1281-4. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0643.2007.00801.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Somogyvari F, Doczi I, Serly J, Ahmad S, Nagy E. Rapid discrimination between Candida albicans and Candida dubliniensis by using real-time polymerase chain reaction. Diagn Microbiol Infect Dis 2007; 58:367-9. [PMID: 17376634 DOI: 10.1016/j.diagmicrobio.2007.01.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2006] [Revised: 01/15/2007] [Accepted: 01/23/2007] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Several phenotypic methods have been used for the differentiation of Candida albicans and Candida dubliniensis, but molecular investigations are considered most reliable in their diagnostic value. Here, we suggest a rapid real-time polymerase chain reaction assay where the discrimination was achieved through melting point analysis with the help of the nonspecific fluorescent dye SybrGreen.
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- Ferenc Somogyvari
- Institute of Clinical Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Szeged, Szeged 6725, Hungary.
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Eraso E, Sahand IH, Villar-Vidal M, Marcos C, Dolores Moragues M, Madariaga L, Pontón J, Quindós G. Usefulness of Candida ID2 agar for the presumptive identification of Candida dubliniensis. Med Mycol 2007; 44:611-5. [PMID: 17071554 DOI: 10.1080/13693780600830691] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022] Open
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CHROMagar Candida and Candida ID2 are widely used for the isolation and presumptive identification of Candida spp. based on the color of the colonies on these two media. We have studied the usefulness of these chromogenic media for differentiating Candida dubliniensis from Candida albicans isolates. One hundred isolates of C. dubliniensis and 100 C. albicans isolates were tested on Candida ID2, CHROMagar Candida (CHROMagar), and CHROMagar Candida reformulated by BBL. CHROMagar Candida and CHROMagar Candida BBL did not allow a clear differentiation of the two species based upon the shade of the green color of C. dubliniensis colonies. However, on Candida ID2, all C. dubliniensis isolates produced turquoise blue colonies whereas 91% of C. albicans colonies were cobalt blue. The sensitivity and the specificity for differentiating between C. dubliniensis fromC. albicans on Candida ID2 were 100% and 91%, respectively; whereas on CHROMagar Candida these values were 63% and 89% and on CHROMagar Candida BBL they were 18% and 98%. Candida ID2 agar provides a simple and accurate laboratory approach for the identification and differentiation of C. dubliniensis on the basis of the colony color.
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- Elena Eraso
- Laboratorio de Micología Médica, Departamento de Inmunología, Microbiología y Parasitología, Facultad de Medicina y Odontología, Universidad del País Vasco-Euskal Herriko Unibertsitatea, Bilbao, Spain
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Current awareness on yeast. Yeast 2007. [DOI: 10.1002/yea.1322] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
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