Epidemiologia de candidemia en Córdoba Republica Argentina. Estudio de vigilancia de cinco instituciones / [Candidemia epidemiology in Córdoba Argentina. Surveillance study of five institutions].

ABSTRACT

UNLABELLED The incidence rate of invasive infections due to Candida species has increased drastically in the last 20 years, causing a 40

RESUMEN

) were the main fungi isolated. Candida parapsilosis was commonly associated with catether infections. CONCLUSIONS: The data from the city of Cordoba showed that C. albicans, C. parapsilosis y C. tropicalis were the more frequent species isolated from blood cultures. This is similar to what is seen in other series published from Argentina and Latinamerica. This study may have implications when it comes to deciding which empiric antifugal agent is best for the treatment of candidemia.