Candida spp. other than Candida albicans: a major cause of fungaemia in a tertiary care centre.

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dc.contributor.authorShivaprakasha, Sen_US
dc.contributor.authorRadhakrishnan, Ken_US
dc.contributor.authorKarim, P M Sen_US
dc.date.accessioned2007-10-19en_US
dc.date.accessioned2009-05-28T09:06:31Z
dc.date.available2007-10-19en_US
dc.date.available2009-05-28T09:06:31Z
dc.date.issued2007-10-19en_US
dc.description.abstractThis study was conducted to determine the frequency of different Candida 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 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%).en_US
dc.description.affiliationDepartment of Microbiology, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Kochi - 682 026, Kerala, India. shashikalas@aims.amrita.eduen_US
dc.identifier.citationShivaprakasha S, Radhakrishnan K, Karim PM. Candida spp. other than Candida albicans: a major cause of fungaemia in a tertiary care centre. Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology. 2007 Oct; 25(4): 405-7en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/53441
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.source.urihttps://www.ijmm.orgen_US
dc.subject.meshAdolescenten_US
dc.subject.meshAdulten_US
dc.subject.meshAnti-Bacterial Agents --therapeutic useen_US
dc.subject.meshCandida --classificationen_US
dc.subject.meshCandidiasis --epidemiologyen_US
dc.subject.meshCatheterization --adverse effectsen_US
dc.subject.meshChilden_US
dc.subject.meshChild, Preschoolen_US
dc.subject.meshCommunity Health Centersen_US
dc.subject.meshCross Infection --epidemiologyen_US
dc.subject.meshFemaleen_US
dc.subject.meshFungemia --epidemiologyen_US
dc.subject.meshHumansen_US
dc.subject.meshInfanten_US
dc.subject.meshInfant, Newbornen_US
dc.subject.meshIntensive Careen_US
dc.subject.meshMaleen_US
dc.subject.meshRisk Factorsen_US
dc.subject.meshSurgical Wound Infectionen_US
dc.titleCandida spp. other than Candida albicans: a major cause of fungaemia in a tertiary care centre.en_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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