Current Epidemiology of Infection

Candidemia and candidiasis are among the most frequent healthcare care-associated infections and lead to significant morbidity and mortality. The predominant species causing candidemia remains Candida albicans, but it has declined from the majority species to causing less than 50% of U.S. cases. Increasing proportions of infections are being caused by C. glabrata, which now causes almost 30% of U.S. cases, as well as C. parapsilosis and other non-C. albicans species. Outside the United States, the predominant species is dependent upon the region.
Source: Clinical Microbiology Newsletter - Category: Microbiology Authors: Tags: Lead Article Source Type: news