Candidemia in a Brazilian tertiary hospital: Microbiological and clinical features over a six-year period

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Autor(es): dc.contributorUniversidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP)-
Autor(es): dc.creatorMondelli, Alessandro Lia-
Autor(es): dc.creatorNiéro-Melo, L.-
Autor(es): dc.creatorBagagli, E.-
Autor(es): dc.creatorCamargo, C. H.-
Autor(es): dc.creatorBruder-Nascimento, A.-
Autor(es): dc.creatorSugizaki, M. F.-
Autor(es): dc.creatorCarneiro, M. V.-
Autor(es): dc.creatorVillas Boas, P. J.F.-
Data de aceite: dc.date.accessioned2025-08-21T18:24:01Z-
Data de disponibilização: dc.date.available2025-08-21T18:24:01Z-
Data de envio: dc.date.issued2022-04-29-
Data de envio: dc.date.issued2022-04-29-
Data de envio: dc.date.issued2012-01-01-
Fonte completa do material: dc.identifierhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1590/S1678-91992012000200015-
Fonte completa do material: dc.identifierhttp://hdl.handle.net/11449/226905-
Fonte: dc.identifier.urihttp://educapes.capes.gov.br/handle/11449/226905-
Descrição: dc.descriptionYeasts are becoming a common cause of nosocomial fungal infections in immunocompromised patients. Such infections often develop into sepsis with high mortality rates. The aim of this study was to evaluate some of the numerous factors associated with the development of candidemia. Medical records were retrospectively analyzed of 98 Candida spp. patients. Results showed that the most prevalent risk factors for developing candidemia were: antibiotics and antifungal agents (93.9% and 79.6%, respectively); the use of central venous catheter (93.9%); mechanical ventilation (73.5%); and parenteral nutrition (60.2%). The main species of Candida found were: C. parapsilosis (37.76%), C. albicans (33.67%); and others (28.57%). C. glabrata showed the highest mortality rate (75%), followed by C. tropicalis (57.1%) and C. albicans (54.5%). The elevated mortality rate found in this study indicates that preventive measures against candidemia must be emphasized in hospitals. © CEVAP 2012.-
Descrição: dc.descriptionDepartment of Internal Medicine Botucatu Medical School São Paulo State University (UNESP - Univ Estadual Paulista), Botucatu, São Paulo State-
Descrição: dc.descriptionDepartment of Microbiology and Immunology Botucatu Biosciences Institute São Paulo State University (UNESP - Univ Estadual Paulista), Botucatu, São Paulo State-
Descrição: dc.descriptionDepartment of Internal Medicine Botucatu Medical School São Paulo State University (UNESP - Univ Estadual Paulista), Botucatu, São Paulo State-
Descrição: dc.descriptionDepartment of Microbiology and Immunology Botucatu Biosciences Institute São Paulo State University (UNESP - Univ Estadual Paulista), Botucatu, São Paulo State-
Formato: dc.format244-252-
Idioma: dc.languageen-
Relação: dc.relationJournal of Venomous Animals and Toxins Including Tropical Diseases-
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Palavras-chave: dc.subjectAssociated factors-
Palavras-chave: dc.subjectCandida albicans-
Palavras-chave: dc.subjectCandidemia-
Palavras-chave: dc.subjectMortality-
Título: dc.titleCandidemia in a Brazilian tertiary hospital: Microbiological and clinical features over a six-year period-
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