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Among fungal species, Candida albicans is the one that most commonly causes human diseases, ranging from superficial to life-threatening systemic infections. As part of the commensal microbiota, C. albicans asymptomatically colonizes mucosal surfaces in healthy individuals. However, as an opportunistic microbe, any disruption in the host environment, including immune dysfunction, can lead C. albicans to proliferate and invade virtually any site of the human host.
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