Candidemia in a brazilian tertiary hospital: microbiological and clinical features over a six-year period
J. venom. anim. toxins incl. trop. dis
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18(2): 244-252, 2012. graf, tab
Article
Dans Anglais
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ABSTRACT
Yeasts are becoming a common cause of nosocomial fungal infections in immunocompromised patients. Such infections often develop into sepsis with high mortality rates. The aim of this study was to evaluate some of the numerous factors associated with the development of candidemia. Medical records were retrospectively analyzed of 98 Candida spp. patients. Results showed that the most prevalent risk factors for developing candidemia were antibiotics and antifungal agents (93.9% and 79.6%, respectively); the use of central venous catheter (93.9%); mechanical ventilation (73.5%); and parenteral nutrition (60.2%). The main species of Candida found were C. parapsilosis (37.76%), C. albicans (33.67%); and others (28.57%). C. glabrata showed the highest mortality rate (75%), followed by C. tropicalis (57.1%) and C. albicans (54.5%). The elevated mortality rate found in this study indicates that preventive measures against candidemia must be emphasized in hospitals.(AU)
Texte intégral:
Disponible
Indice:
LILAS (Amériques)
Sujet Principal:
Candida
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Facteurs de risque
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Candidémie
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Mycoses
Type d'étude:
Etude d'étiologie
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Facteurs de risque
Pays comme sujet:
Amérique du Sud
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Brésil
langue:
Anglais
Texte intégral:
J. venom. anim. toxins incl. trop. dis
Année:
2012
Type:
Article
Institution/Pays d'affiliation:
São Paulo State University/BR
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