Table 1 Species used in this study, their collection date, and origin
From: Isolates from hospital environments are the most virulent of the Candida parapsilosiscomplex
| Â | Species | Isolate identification | Geographical origin | Collection date | Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Environmental | C. parapsilosis | IPOA1 | Portugal - Hospital 1 | 2007 | Water tap nursery 23 |
| Â | C. parapsilosis | IPOA2 | Portugal - Hospital 1 | 2007 | Bedside table no. 4 nursery 30 |
| Â | C. parapsilosis | IPOA3 | Portugal - Hospital 1 | 2007 | Water tap nursery 24 |
| Â | C. parapsilosis | IPOA14 | Portugal - Hospital 1 | 2007 | Treatment room |
| Â | C. parapsilosis | IPOA15 | Portugal - Hospital 1 | 2007 | Door knob Patients' WC |
| Â | C. parapsilosis | IPOA20 | Portugal - Hospital 1 | 2007 | Air from individual room no.5 |
| Â | C. parapsilosis | IPOA21 | Portugal - Hospital 1 | 2007 | Water tap treatment room |
| Â | C. parapsilosis | IPOA22 | Portugal - Hospital 1 | 2007 | Shower Patients' WC |
| Â | C. parapsilosis | IPOA23 | Portugal - Hospital 1 | 2007 | Air from nursery 24 |
| Â | C. parapsilosis | CNR40 | France | 2007 | Hospital environment |
| Â | C. parapsilosis | 494F | France | 2007 | Hospital environment |
| Â | C. parapsilosis | Carc | Portugal | 2006 | Beach sand |
| Â | C. parapsilosis | Avc | Portugal | 2006 | Beach sand |
| Â | C. parapsilosis | Pr b | Portugal | 2006 | Beach sand |
| Â | C. parapsilosis | 1144 | Portugal - Hospital 2 | 2006 | Hospital air |
| Â | C. parapsilosis | 1156 | Portugal - Hospital 2 | 2006 | Hospital air |
| Â | C. parapsilosis | 1159 | Portugal - Hospital 2 | 2006 | Hospital air |
| Â | C. parapsilosis | 1160 | Portugal - Hospital 2 | 2006 | Hospital air |
| Â | C. parapsilosis | 1182 | Portugal - Hospital 2 | 2006 | Hospital air |
| Â | C. parapsilosis | 1194 | Portugal - Hospital 2 | 2006 | Hospital air |
Clinical | C. parapsilosis | 376604 | Portugal - Hospital 1 | 2002 | Blood culture |
| Â | C. parapsilosis | 378058 | Portugal - Hospital 1 | 2002 | Blood culture |
| Â | C. parapsilosis | 378690 | Portugal - Hospital 1 | 2002 | Blood culture |
| Â | C. parapsilosis | 433573 | Portugal - Hospital 1 | 2003 | Blood culture |
| Â | C. parapsilosis | 431472 | Portugal - Hospital 1 | 2003 | Blood culture |
| Â | C. parapsilosis | 476446 | Portugal - Hospital 1 | 2003 | Blood culture |
| Â | C. parapsilosis | 506858 | Portugal - Hospital 1 | 2003 | Blood culture |
| Â | C. parapsilosis | 522760 | Portugal - Hospital 1 | 2004 | Blood culture |
| Â | C. parapsilosis | 864647 | Portugal - Hospital 1 | 2006 | Blood culture |
| Â | C. parapsilosis | 814455 | Portugal - Hospital 1 | 2006 | Blood culture |
| Â | C. parapsilosis | 972697 | Portugal - Hospital 1 | 2007 | Blood culture |
| Â | C. parapsilosis | 20L | France | 2004 | Blood culture |
| Â | C. parapsilosis | 155 | France | 2004 | Blood culture |
| Â | C. parapsilosis | 202 | France | 2004 | Blood culture |
| Â | C. parapsilosis | 272 | France | 2004 | Blood culture |
| Â | C. parapsilosis | 465 | France | 2005 | Blood culture |
| Â | C. parapsilosis | 573 | France | 2005 | Blood culture |
| Â | C. parapsilosis | 648 | France | 2006 | Blood culture |
| Â | C. parapsilosis | 899 | France | 2006 | Blood culture |
| Â | C. parapsilosis | CAN16 | Portugal - Hospital 3 | 2002 | Blood culture |
| Â | C. parapsilosis | CAN159 | Portugal - Hospital 3 | 2004 | Blood culture |
| Â | C. parapsilosis | CAN201 | Portugal - Hospital 3 | 2005 | Blood culture |
| Â | C. parapsilosis | CAN270 | Portugal - Hospital 3 | 2006 | Blood culture |
| Â | C. parapsilosis | CAN279 | Portugal - Hospital 3 | 2007 | Blood culture |
| Â | C. parapsilosis | H1 | USA | - | Blood culture |
| Â | C. ortopsilosis | 754 | Portugal - Hospital 2 | 2004 | Bronchial secretions |
| Â | C. ortopsilosis | 755 | Portugal - Hospital 2 | 2004 | Bronchial secretions |
| Â | C. ortopsilosis | 892 | Portugal - Hospital 2 | 2004 | Blood culture |
| Â | C. ortopsilosis | 894 | Portugal - Hospital 2 | 2004 | Blood culture |
| Â | C. ortopsilosis | 895 | Portugal - Hospital 2 | 2004 | Blood culture |
| Â | C. ortopsilosis | 981224 | USA | - | Unknown |
| Â | C. ortopsilosis | H10 | USA | - | Unknown |
| Â | C. ortopsilosis | CAN 138 | Portugal - Hospital 3 | 2004 | Blood culture |
| Â | C. metapsilosis | 911012 | Portugal - Hospital 1 | 2006 | Blood culture |
| Â | C. metapsilosis | CAN 155 | Portugal - Hospital 3 | 2004 | Blood culture |
| Â | C. metapsilosis | 960161 | USA | - | Unknown |
| Â | C. metapsilosis | am 2006 | USA | - | Unknown |