Diabetic patients
Candida spp.
Polymerase chain reaction
SAP1
7 genes
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Candida Berkh. (1923) occurs naturally in the body. But it becomes
opportunistic fungi, meaning that it infects humans when there is any weakening of the
immune system, such as exposure to chemotherapy, diabetes, or organ transplantation.
Most species of Candida grow at a temperature between 20-40 °C and have a pH of 3-8.
Human pathogens of Candida species include C. albicans, C. glabrata, C. lusitaniae, C.
parapsilosis, C. tropicalis and C. utili. C. albicans has many virulence factors that facilitate
injury process. Virulence factors are considered as a measure of pathogenicity, and it is
in the form of fungal toxins, enzymes, or cell structures that facilitate infection, as well as
pathogen resistance in different conditions. This study
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