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Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology
Medknow Publications on behalf of Indian Association of Medical Microbiology
ISSN: 0255-0857
EISSN: 0255-0857
Vol. 25, No. 4, 2007, pp. 405-407
Bioline Code: mb07110
Full paper language: English
Document type: Short Communication
Document available free of charge

Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology, Vol. 25, No. 4, 2007, pp. 405-407

 en Candida check for this species in other resources spp. other than Candida albicans check for this species in other resources : A major cause of fungaemia in a tertiary care centre
Shivaprakasha, S.; Radhakrishnan, K. & Karim, P.M.S.

Abstract

This study was conducted to determine the frequency of different Candida check for this species in other resources spp. isolated from different parts of the hospital, associated risk factors and mortality rate. A total of 59 cases were selected for prospective analysis over a period of one and half years. Blood samples collected were processed by BACTEC (9240) method. Candidaemia was diagnosed by positive blood culture at least from two blood culture samples or from a clinically significant single blood culture sample. Candida spp. were identified by standard techniques. Most frequent isolates were C. tropicalis (35.6%), C. parapsilosis (28.8%), C. glabrata (11.9%) and C. pelliculosa (11.9%). Candida albicans check for this species in other resources was isolated only in 3.4% cases. Neonatology department accounted for highest number of isolates (27.1%), followed by gastrointestinal surgery (15.3%) and cardiac surgery (13.6%). Mortality was noted in 16.9%. Probable risk factors determined were intensive care unit stay (74.6%), antibiotic therapy (50.8%), central line (42.4%), urinary catheter (32.2%), ventilator (23.7%), malignancy (20.3%) and abdominal surgery (15.3%).

Keywords
Candidaemia, Candida tropicalis, Candida spp

 
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