Candida and Candidamycosis [Paperback]

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.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 Experimenlã(