Lack of Candida africana and Candida dubliniensis in Vaginal Candida albicans Isolates in Turkey Using HWP1 Gene Polymorphisms

Creative Commons License

GUMRAL R., SANCAK B., GÜZEL A. B., SARACLI M. A., Ilkit M.

MYCOPATHOLOGIA, vol.172, no.1, pp.73-76, 2011 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 172 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2011
  • Doi Number: 10.1007/s11046-011-9401-2
  • Journal Name: MYCOPATHOLOGIA
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.73-76
  • Keywords: Candida africana, Candida albicans, Candida dubliniensis, Chlamydospore, HWP1 gene, Vaginitis, PRESUMPTIVE IDENTIFICATION, CHROMAGAR CANDIDA, RECOVERY, PREVALENCE, SPECIMENS, AGAR
  • Çukurova University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Candida africana differs from the common strains of C. albicans and C. dubliniensis morphologically, physiologically, genetically, and, in particular, clinically. This fungal pathogen is primarily recovered from genital specimens, especially in vaginal specimens. In this investigation, we reexamined 195 vaginal C. albicans isolates for the presence of C. africana and C. dubliniensis by using hyphal wall protein 1 (HWP1) gene polymorphisms. All study isolates were confirmed to be C. albicans, and none were verified as either C. africana or C. dubliniensis. In conclusion, the HWP1 gene polymorphisms offer a useful tool in the discrimination of C. africana, C. albicans, and C. dubliniensis. Further studies may highlight the pathogenesis and importance of this yeast in vulvovaginal candidiasis.