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Scientists from 24 countries who participated in the ~ Symposium on Candida and Candidamycosis, 24-28 April 1989, Antalya, Turkey, have made important contributions to a better understanding of Candida and its infections - by their presence, presentations and discussions in the meeting. The Turkish Microbiological Society, organizing the Symposium in the name of the Federation of European Microbiological Societies (FEMS), thanks all participants for realising this important meeting on such an important subject. In this book the full manuscripts of invited and free papers of the meeting are presented. The Editors extend their sincere thanks to all contributors of papers; to FEMS for encouraging and undertaking the arrangements for publication; to Ege University Publishing House for printing; to Plenum Publishing Company for publishing; and to all colleagues and friends who with their help contributed to this book. The Editors wish that this volume would contribute to a better understanding of Candida and its infections by colleagues working and/or interested in mycology and mycotic diseases.

Contents:

Invited Papers.- Why Candida and Candidamycosis.- Perspective of the Application of Molecular Biology Techniques in the Study of Candida.- Polarized Morphogenesis of Candida albicans: Cytology, Induction and Control.- Candida albicans: Cell Wall Physiology and Metabolism.- Transglucosylation Catalysed by the Exo-?-Glucanase of Candida albicans.- Proteinases Secreted by Candida Species.- Adhesion of Candida albicans to Host Surfaces.- Factors of the Pathogenicity of Candida albicans - A Review.- Host-Parasite Interaction-Mechanisms of Pathogenesis.- Candidosis in Heroin Addicts and AIDS: New Immunologic Data on Choronic Mucocutaneous Candidosis.- Candidamycosis in Gynaecology.- Anti-Candida Drugs - Mechanisms of Action.- Influence of Azole Compounds on Adhesion, Germ Tube Formation and Virulance of C. albicans in Cell Cultures and Infected Animals.- Combination Therapy in Experimental and Clinical Candidosis.- Experimental Candidosis in Animals and Chemotherapy.- Free Papers.- Ultrastructure and Growth of Candida albicans Associated with Rat Vaginal Epithelium.- Effect of Blood Group and Secretor Status on the Adhesion of Candida albicans to Mucosal Surfaces.- Candida albicans - Platelet Interaction: Evidence for, In Vivo and In Vitro, Cell to Cell Attachment.- Candida albicans - Platelet Interaction: Molecules Involved in the Adherence.- Adhesion of Candida to Murine Gastrointestinal Mucosa of Animals Treated with Anti-Cancer Therapy and Inhibition by a Chitin Derivative.- Phospholipase Activity in Candida albicans, Candida spp and Other Yeasts.- Candida albicans in Cell Culture Systems: A Model for Pathogenicity Studies.- Virulance of Proteinase-Positive and Proteinase-Negative Candida albicans to Mouse and Killing of the Yeast by Normal Human Leukocytes.- The Investigation of Pathogenity and Virulence of Candida.- Inhibition of Candida pseudotropicalis by Certain Gram-Negative Bacteria of Veterinary Importance.- Isolation of Candida albicans Histidine Auxotroph (HIS 4) and Characterization of its Etiologic Gene.- Incidence of Yeast-Like Organisms and Especially Candida albicans in Human Environment.- Investigation of Candida Pathogenicity and Other Etiologic Factors in Diaper Dermatitis.- The Pathogenetic Role of Candida in Psoriasis.- Candida Incidence in Infants with Napkin Dermatitis in the South-East Region of Turkey.- An Investigation of Candida Species in Patients with Oral Leukoplakia.- The Minor Salivary Gland Network in Experimental Oral Candidosis.- Isolation of Candida from Sputum Specimens of Patients with Pulmonary Tuberculosis and Bronchial Asthma and Investigation of Candida Antigens in Their Sera.- Candida guilliermondii var. guilliermondii Infection in Infertile Couples.- The Diagnosis of Candida Infections and the Rapid Identification of Candida albicans.- Identification of Antigens Specific to Germ-Tubes of Candida albicans by Monoclonal Antibodies.- Candida Antigen Detection in Serious Infections: An Update.- Pastorex Candida, a New Latex Agglutination Test for Mannan Detection in Serum of Patients with Invasive Candisosis.- Pathology of Systemic Candidiasis in Mice Induced by Candida pseudotropicalis.- In Vitro Activities of Nine Antifungals on Candida Species Isolated as Causative Agents from Clinical Materials.- The Effects of Various Disinfectants and Antiseptics on Candida albicans Strains.- The Sensitivity of Candida Species Isolated from Children with Diarrhea to Antifungal Compounds.- Evaluation of Halogenophore Effectiveness on Strains of Candida albicans Isolated from Mare's Reproductive Organs.- The Influence of Newly Introduced Compounds and Preparations on Candida albicans.- In Vitro Inhibitory Effect of Chlorpromazine on the Growth of Candida Species: A Preliminary Report.- Antimycotic Susceptibility Test of Germ-Tube Forming Cells of Candida albicans by Rosco Neo-Sensitabs Method.- Sensitivity of Candida Species Isolated from Tinea Pedis of Soldiers to Imidazoles.- Improvement of Psoriasis with Oral Nystatin.- Single-Dose Fluconazole Treatment of Vaginal Candidosis.- Fluconazole in Mucozal Candidosis. Preliminary Results in Oropharyngeal Candidosis.- Conclusions and Perspectives of the FEMS-Symposium on Candida and Candidamycosis.- Author Index.