Complex and : Biology, Virulence Factors, Immune Response, and Multidrug Resistance.

There is worldwide concern about the constant increase in infections caused by species that are multiresistant to antifungal drugs. The most common candidiasis is caused by , however, the species of the complex and are emerging opportunistic pathogens, which isolation from clinical samples has significantly increased in the past years. The special interest in the study of these species lies in their ability to evade the action of antifungal drugs, such as amphotericin B, azoles, and echinocandins.