TABLE 1.
Isolates and reference strains of C. parapsilosis used in this study
| Isolate | Site of isolation | Origin | RAPDa profile | Groupb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CBS 604 | Feces | Puerto Rico (type strain) | A | I |
| 711701 | Unknown | Aberdeen, United Kingdom | A | I |
| 74/046 | Aortic valve | Leeds, United Kingdom | A | I |
| 81/042 | Ear | London, United Kingdom | A | I |
| 73/114 | Anus | Leeds, United Kingdom | A | I |
| J930733 | Cat hair | Beerse, Belgium | A | I |
| J960578 | Nail | Hong Kong | A | I |
| J951066 | Nail | Korea | A | I |
| J961250 | Nail | Lisbon, Portugal | A | I |
| J931845 | Unknown | Japan | A | I |
| J931058 | Nail | Belgium | A | I |
| J950218 | Unknown | United States | A | I |
| J930631/1 | Cat hair | Africa | A | I |
| 81/041 | Vagina | Mayo Clinic, Minneapolis, Minn. | A | I |
| 81/253 | Nail | London, United Kingdom | A | I |
| 81/040 | Toe space | London, United Kingdom | A | I |
| 73/037 | Vagina | Leeds, United Kingdom | A | I |
| 103 | Anus | London, United Kingdom | A | I |
| 73/107 | Mouth | London, United Kingdom | A | I |
| 02-203 | Blood | Bergamo, Italy | A | I |
| 90-137 | Orbital tissue | San Jose, Calif | A | I |
| J981224 | Vagina | United States | B1 | II |
| 90-125 | Unknown | San Francisco, Calif. | B2 | II |
| 02-212 | Blood | Barcelona, Spain | B3 | II |
| 92-181 | Contaminated solution | Redwood City, Calif. | B1 | II |
| 02-201 | Blood | Italy | B2 | II |
| 82-33/698 | Unknown | San Jose, Calif. | B3 | II |
| J941221K | Nail | St. Niklaas, Belgium | B1 | II |
| ATCC 96139 | CVP catheterc | San Antonio, Tex. | B1 | II |
| ATCC 96141 | Blood | San Antonio, Tex. | B4 | II |
| ATCC 96143 | Unknown | Livermore, Calif. | C | III |
| ATCC 96144 | Hand | Tacoma, Wash. | C | III |
RAPD patterns were obtained with the primer RPO2.
Groups I, II, and III were differentiated on the basis of the ITS1 sequence (17).
That is, the tip of the catheter used for monitoring the central venous pressure.