Clinical characteristics of Candida tropicalis fungemia with reduced triazole susceptibilities in Taiwan: a multicenter study

Candidemia are one of the most common nosocomial infections and contribute significantly to morbidity and mortality. Although C. albicans remains the most commonly identified species, the prevalence of non-albicans Candida spp. have increased in recent decades following extensive usage of azoles and changing of patients characteristics [1 –3]. C. tropicalis is one of the leading non-albicans Candida species of candidemia in Taiwan and is now emerging globally [1, 2, 4]. Despite effective treatment, high mortality rates continue to be reported in fungemia caused by C.
Source: International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents - Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: Tags: Short Communication Source Type: research