Candida and Candidamycosis

Front Matter....Pages i-xviii
Why Candida and Candidamycosis....Pages 1-3
Perspective of the Application of Molecular Biology Techniques in the Study of Candida ....Pages 5-11
Polarized Morphogenesis of Candida Albicans : Cytology, Induction and Control....Pages 13-19
 Candida Albicans : Cell Wall Physiology and Metabolism....Pages 21-33
Transglucosylation Catalysed by the Exo-ß-Glucanase of Candida Albicans ....Pages 35-38
Proteinases Secreted by Candida Species....Pages 39-42
Adhesion of Candida Albicans to Host Surfaces....Pages 43-47
Factors of the Pathogenicity of Candida Albicans — A Review....Pages 49-53
Host-Parasite Interaction-Mechanisms of Pathogenesis....Pages 55-59
Candidosis in Heroin Addicts and AIDS: New Immunologic Data on Chronic Mucocutaneous Candidosis....Pages 61-72
Candidamycosis in Gynaecology....Pages 73-82
Anti- Candida Drugs — Mechanisms of Action....Pages 83-95
Influence of Azole Compounds on Adhesion, Germ Tube Formation and Virulence of C. Albicans in Cell Cultures and Infected Animals....Pages 97-100
Combination Therapy in Experimental and Clinical Candidosis....Pages 101-106
Experimental Candidosis in Animals and Chemotherapy....Pages 107-115
Ultrastructure and Growth of Candida Albicans Associated with Rat Vaginal Epithelium....Pages 117-126
Effect of Blood Group and Secretor Status on the Adhesion of Candida Albicans to Mucosal Surfaces....Pages 127-130
 Candida Albicans — Platelet Interaction: Evidence for, in Vivo and in Vitro , Cell to Cell Attachment....Pages 131-135
 Candida Albicans — Platelet Interaction: Molecules Involved in the Adherence....Pages 137-141
Adhesion of Candida to Murine Gastrointestinal Mucosa of Animals Treated with Anti-Cancer Therapy and Inhibition by a Chitin Derivative....Pages 143-147
Phospholipase Activity in Candida Albicans , Candida Spp and Other Yeasts....Pages 149-153
 Candida Albicans in Cell Culture Systems: A Model for Pathogenicity Studies....Pages 155-157
Virulence of Proteinase-Positive and Proteinase-Negative Candida Albicans to Mouse and Killing of the Yeast by Normal Human Leukocytes....Pages 159-166
The Investigation of Pathogenity and Virulence of Candida ....Pages 167-174
Inhibition of Candida Pseudotropicalis by Certain Gram-Negative Bacteria of Veterinary Importance....Pages 175-177
Isolation of Candida Albicans Histidine Auxotroph (HIS 4) and Characterization of Its Etiologic Gene....Pages 179-183
Incidence of Yeast-Like Organisms and Especially Candida Albicans in Human Environment....Pages 185-187
Investigation of Candida Pathogenicity and Other Etiologic Factors in Diaper Dermatitis....Pages 189-192
The Pathogenetic Role of Candida in Psoriasis....Pages 193-195
 Candida Incidence in Infants with Napkin Dermatitis in the South-East Region of Turkey....Pages 197-199
An Investigation of Candida Species in Patients with Oral Leukoplakia....Pages 201-203
The Minor Salivary Gland Network in Experimental Oral Candidosis....Pages 205-210
Isolation of Candida from Sputum Specimens of Patients with Pulmonary Tuberculosis and Bronchial Asthma and Investigation of Candida Antigens in their Sera....Pages 211-214
 Candida Guilliermondii Var. Guilliermondii Infection in Infertile Couples....Pages 215-217
The Diagnosis of Candida Infections and the Rapid Identification of Candida Albicans ....Pages 219-222
Identification of Antigens Specific to Germ-Tubes of Candida Albicans by Monoclonal Antibodies....Pages 223-226
 Candida Antigen Detection in Serious Infections: An Update....Pages 227-232
Pastorex Candida, a New Latex Agglutination Test for Mannan Detection in Serum of Patients with Invasive Candidosis....Pages 233-236
Pathology of Systemic Candidiasis in Mice Induced by Candida Pseudotropicalis ....Pages 237-240
 In Vitro Activities of Nine Antifungal Agents on Candida Species Isolated as Causative Agents from Clinical Materials....Pages 241-245
The Effects of Various Disinfectants and Antiseptics on Candida Albicans Strains....Pages 247-250
The Sensitivity of Candida Species Isolated from Children with Diarrhea to Antifungal Compounds....Pages 251-253
Evaluation of Halogenophore Effectiveness on Strains of Candida Albicans Isolated from Mare’s Reproductive Organs....Pages 255-257
The Influence of Newly Introduced Compounds and Preparations on Candida Albicans ....Pages 259-261
 In Vitro Inhibitory Effect of Chlorpromazine on the Growth of Candida Species: A Preliminary Report....Pages 263-265
Antimycotic Susceptibility Test of Germ-Tube Forming Cells of Candida Albicans by Rosco Neo-Sensitabs Method....Pages 267-273
Sensitivity of Candida Species Isolated from Tinea Pedis of Soldiers to Imidazoles....Pages 275-278
Improvement of Psoriasis with Oral Nystatin....Pages 279-281
Single-Dose Fluconazole Treatment of Vaginal Candidosis....Pages 283-287
Fluconazole in Mucosal Candidosis....Pages 289-293
Conclusions and Perspectives of the Fems-Symposium on Candida and Candidamycosis....Pages 295-296
Back Matter....Pages 297-301