Background: and similar species are significant pathogens in immunocompromised and hospitalized individuals, known for mucosal colonization and bloodstream/organ invasion. Many pathogenic including these species, exhibit autofluorescence (R/OF) under specific light conditions, a feature crucial for their detection.
Aim: We investigated the use of a 405 nm diode laser for the direct observation of red/orange autofluorescence of spp.