CANDIDA SPECIES FROM HUMAN MUCOSAL SURFACES: PREVALENCE, VIRULENCE FACTORS AND SUSCEPTIBILITY TO ITRACONAZOLE

Authors

  • Olajide J. Akinjogunla Department of Microbiology, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State
  • Adebowale T. Odeyemi Landmark University
  • Ekom N. Edem University of Uyo, Akwa Ibom State
  • Ngozichukwu G. Uzoewulu Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, Nnewi
  • Faith C. Ogboona Federal University of Technology, Owerri
  • Christiana R. Otu University of Uyo
  • Florence O. Uko University of Uyo

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.33003/fjs-2025-0904-3548

Keywords:

Occurrence, Candida, Virulence Factors, Itraconazole, Resistance

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Published

2025-04-30

How to Cite

Akinjogunla, O. J., Odeyemi, A. T., Edem, E. N., Uzoewulu, N. G., Ogboona, F. C., Otu, C. R., & Uko, F. O. (2025). CANDIDA SPECIES FROM HUMAN MUCOSAL SURFACES: PREVALENCE, VIRULENCE FACTORS AND SUSCEPTIBILITY TO ITRACONAZOLE. FUDMA JOURNAL OF SCIENCES, 9(4), 66 - 73. https://doi.org/10.33003/fjs-2025-0904-3548