Abstract

In recent years, Candida infections have been increasing significantly. This study was to investigate the distribution and fluconazole susceptibility of such infections. Totally, 3,056 clinical isolates were analysed, C. albicans was the most prevalent species from respiratory and vaginal specimens. However, non-albicans species constituted the majority of isolates from blood, urine, intensive care unit (ICU), organ transplant and burned patients. Similarly, Candida spp. from different specimens and clinical services had different degrees of susceptibility to fluconazole. Isolates from vagina and burned patients had the highest resistance rate, while all of the isolates from ascites and dermatological services were susceptible to fluconazole.

Details

Title
Fluconazole susceptibility of 3,056 clinical isolates of Candida species from 2005 to 2009 in a tertiary-care hospital
Author
Ying, Y; Zhang, J; Huang, S; Liu, F; Liu, J; Hu, X; Zhang, Z; Liu, X; Huang, X
Pages
413-415
Publication year
2015
Publication date
Jul-Sep 2015
Publisher
Elsevier Limited
ISSN
02550857
e-ISSN
19983646
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
1695785127
Copyright
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