Table 2 Pseudo-hyphae and secreted aspartyl proteinase (sap) production
From: Isolates from hospital environments are the most virulent of the Candida parapsilosiscomplex
Isolates | Pseudo-hyphae production | Sap production | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Yes | No | High | Low | |
C. parapsilosis | ||||
Environment | 8 | 12 | 14 | 6 |
Bloodcultures | 18 | 7 | 22 | 3 |
C. orthopsilosis | 3 | 5 | 2 | 6 |
C. metapsilosis | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
Total no. of strains | 29 | 28 | 38 | 19 |