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Title: Explain the problems now faced in treating Candida infections in humans.
Post by: colleen on Mar 18, 2012
 Explain the problems now faced in treating Candida infections in humans.


Title: Re: Explain the problems now faced in treating Candida infections in humans.
Post by: sci_expert on Mar 19, 2012
Candida are eukaryotes, so many drugs will kill both Candida cells and human cells. Antifungals (specific to fungi) are also sometimes not possible to rid an infection, because some Candida strains are resistant to all antifungal agents currently available.