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Species distribution and anti-fungal susceptibility of Candidaemia at a multi super-specialty center in Southern India.
Indian J Med Microbiol ; 2011 Jul-Sept; 29(3): 309-311
Article in English | IMSEAR | ID: sea-143842
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Candidaemia is one of the leading causes of nosocomial bloodstream infections. There is a rise in the incidence of non-albicans candidaemia and emergence of anti-fungal resistance. We performed a retrospective laboratory-based study over a period of 2 years (January 2009 to December 2010) at our quaternary care multi super-specialty hospital in Southern India. There had been 68 Candida isolates detected from the bloodstream of 55 patients during the study period. Overall, 74% of cases were due to non-albicans Candida. C. tropicalis was most commonly isolated (39.7%), followed by C. albicans (26.4%). All Candida isolates remain susceptible to voriconazole, whereas highest degree of resistance was observed for fluconazole.
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Full text: Available Index: IMSEAR (South-East Asia) Main subject: Pyrimidines / Triazoles / Humans / Candida / Microbial Sensitivity Tests / Fluconazole / Child / Child, Preschool / Cross Infection / Retrospective Studies Type of study: Observational study Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: English Journal: Indian J Med Microbiol Journal subject: Microbiology Year: 2011 Type: Article

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Full text: Available Index: IMSEAR (South-East Asia) Main subject: Pyrimidines / Triazoles / Humans / Candida / Microbial Sensitivity Tests / Fluconazole / Child / Child, Preschool / Cross Infection / Retrospective Studies Type of study: Observational study Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: English Journal: Indian J Med Microbiol Journal subject: Microbiology Year: 2011 Type: Article