出典:Wikipedia
出典:『Wikipedia』 (2011/06/30 11:54 UTC 版)
Candida albicans is a diploid fungus (a form of yeast) and a causal agent of opportunistic oral and genital infections in humans. Systemic fungal infections (fungemias) have emerged as important causes of morbidity and mortality in immunocompromised patients (e.g., AIDS, cancer chemotherapy, organ or bone marrow transplantation). C. albicans biofilms readily form on the surface of implantable medical devices. In addition, hospital-acquired infections in patients not previously considered at risk (e.g., patients in an intensive care unit) have become a cause of major health concern.