CHAPTER 8 I - University of Babylon

1. Candida albicans (in 65% of cases, this is the cause of vulvovaginal candidiasis). a. They are dimorphic. They form both blastospores and mycelia (filaments, hyphae, and pseudohyphae). b. Sometimes referred to as “spaghetti and meatballs.”’ 2. Candida tropicalis (23%). Dimorphic. 3. Candida glabrata (previously called Candida ... ................
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