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Abstract
A species of MITOSPORIC FUNGI and opportunistic pathogen associated with its ability to form BIOFILMS in catheters and parenteral nutrition IV lines. C. parapsilosis complex includes closely related species C. orthopsilosis; and C. metapsilosis.
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- C. parapsilosis
- Mycocandida parapsilosis
- Mycotorula parapsilopsis
- C. metapsilosis
- C. orthopsilosis
- C. parapsilosis Complex
- Candida metapsilosis
- Candida orthopsilosis
- Candida parapsilosis Complex
- Candida parapsilosis Group
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Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pathogenicity, physiology, radiation effects, ultrastructure, virology.
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infection: coordinate with CANDIDIASIS or its indentions
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History Note
2018
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- Candida (1965-2017)
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References
- National Library of Medicine. Candida parapsilosis. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000074429. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000074429
- Candida parapsilosis. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Candida_parapsilosis
- Candida parapsilosis. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q144068