Prevalence, virulence factors and antifungal susceptibility of Candida spp. isolated from bloodstream infections in a tertiary care hospital in Brazil

In conclusion, although the C. glabrata incidence was higher than that usually described in Brazil, its increase was previously observed in studies conducted worldwide. Furthermore, the azole resistance of the C. albicans isolate could be due to previous exposure to these antifungals. These results highlight the importance of epidemiological studies and will facilitate an improved understanding of candidemia in the studied hospital.

Source: Mycoses - September 22, 2017 Category: Research Authors: Heliara Maria Spina Canela, B árbara Cardoso, Lucia Helena Vitali, Harnoldo Colares Coelho, Roberto Martinez, Márcia Eliana da Silva Ferreira Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research