[25S intron analysis followed by restriction enzyme digestion performed for genotyping Candida albicans isolates].

Candida albicans is the most frequently encountered fungal pathogen especially in the immunocompromised hosts. Genotyping clinical microbial isolates is important for obtaining epidemiological data and for establishing appropriate infection control strategies in the hospital setting. 25S intron analysis is an easy and reliable method used for genotyping C.

[Comparison of different primers used for the genotyping of Candida albicans clinical isolates by randomly amplified polymorphic DNA method].

Candida albicans causes severe infections with high mortality rates especially in immunocompromised patients. The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficiency of randomly amplified polymorphic DNA (RAPD) method and compare the discriminatory powers (DP) of different primers used for genotyping Candida albicans isolates. A total of 109 C.

Two possible cases of Trichosporon infections in bone-marrow-transplanted children: the first case of T. japonicum isolated from clinical specimens.

Trichosporon spp. are emerging as opportunistic agents that cause systemic diseases in immunocompromised hosts. Trichosporonosis carries a poor prognosis in neutropenic patients.

Fecal fungal flora of pediatric healthy volunteers and immunosuppressed patients.

Most hematogenous candidiasis originates from endogeneous host flora. Fungal flora of gastrointestinal system are important source of infection especially in immunosupressed patients. The purpose of this study was to investigate the fecal fungal flora of pediatric patients with hematologic malignancy or disorders and to compare the results with healthy volunteers.