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Variability in the clinical distributions of Candida species and the emergence of azole-resistant non-Candida albicans species in public hospitals in the Midwest region of Brazil
Mattos, Karine; Rodrigues, Luana Carbonera; Oliveira, Kelly Mari Pires de; Diniz, Pedro Fernando; Marques, Luiza Inahê; Araujo, Adriana Almeida; Chang, Marilene Rodrigues.
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  • Mattos, Karine; Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul. Programa de Pós-Graduação Stricto Sensu em Doenças Infecciosas e Parasitárias. Campo Grande. BR
  • Rodrigues, Luana Carbonera; Universidade Federal da Grande Dourados. Faculdade de Ciências Biológicas. Dourados. BR
  • Oliveira, Kelly Mari Pires de; Universidade Federal da Grande Dourados. Faculdade de Ciências Biológicas. Dourados. BR
  • Diniz, Pedro Fernando; Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul. Programa de Pós-Graduação Stricto Sensu em Doenças Infecciosas e Parasitárias. Campo Grande. BR
  • Marques, Luiza Inahê; Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul. Curso de Farmácia. Campo Grande. BR
  • Araujo, Adriana Almeida; Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul. Programa de Pós-Graduação Stricto Sensu em Saúde e Desenvolvimento na Região Centro Oeste. Campo Grande. BR
  • Chang, Marilene Rodrigues; Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul. Programa de Pós-Graduação Stricto Sensu em Doenças Infecciosas e Parasitárias. Campo Grande. BR
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop ; 50(6): 843-847, Nov.-Dec. 2017. tab
Article in En | LILACS | ID: biblio-1041438
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ABSTRACT
Abstract INTRODUCTION Incidence and antifungal susceptibility of Candida spp. from two teaching public hospitals are described. METHODS The minimum inhibitory concentrations of fluconazole, voriconazole, itraconazole, and amphotericin B were determined using Clinical Laboratory Standard Institute broth microdilution and genomic differentiation using PCR. RESULTS Of 221 Candida isolates, 50.2% were obtained from intensive care unit patients; 71.5% were recovered from urine and 9.1% from bloodstream samples. Candida parapsilosis sensu stricto was the most common candidemia agent. CONCLUSIONS We observed variations in Candida species distribution in hospitals in the same geographic region and documented the emergence of non-C. albicans species resistant to azoles.
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Full text: 1 Index: LILACS Main subject: Candida / Candidiasis / Antifungal Agents Limits: Adolescent / Adult / Child, preschool / Female / Humans / Infant / Male / Newborn Country/Region as subject: America do sul / Brasil Language: En Journal: Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop Journal subject: MEDICINA TROPICAL Year: 2017 Type: Article

Full text: 1 Index: LILACS Main subject: Candida / Candidiasis / Antifungal Agents Limits: Adolescent / Adult / Child, preschool / Female / Humans / Infant / Male / Newborn Country/Region as subject: America do sul / Brasil Language: En Journal: Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop Journal subject: MEDICINA TROPICAL Year: 2017 Type: Article