Abstract
The objective of our study was to assess the DiversiLab\textregistered automated repetitive sequence-based PCR (rep-PCR) system for typing C.~albicans and C.~glabrata isolates and to compare it with two proven and routinely used typing methods. A total of 39 isolates from 11 patients with candidaemia or tissue candidiasis (two to six isolates per patient) were analyzed with three typing methods: DiversiLab\textregistered rep-PCR, multilocus sequence typing and multilocus microsatellite typing. DiversiLab\textregistered rep-PCR results were consistent with those obtained using the two other typing methods for C.~albicans, but not for C.~glabrata. Thanks to its simplicity of use, rapidity, standardization and reproducibility, the DiversiLab\textregistered rep-PCR system is an interesting tool to investigate C.~albicans infections.