Predictors of Candida spp. as causative agents of catheter-related bloodstream infections

M Nagao, G Hotta, M Yamamoto, Y Matsumura… - … and Infectious Disease, 2014 - Elsevier
We conducted this study to identify risk factors that may predict whether Candida spp. are
causative agents of suspected catheter-related bloodstream infections (CRBSIs). All patients …

ICU 中心静脉置管相关血流真菌感染病原菌流行及危险因素分析

骆雪萍, 叶宁, 夏炳杰 - 天津医药, 2012 - cqvip.com
目的: 调查重症监护病房(ICU) 中心静脉置管相关血流真菌感染(CVC-RBFI) 病原菌流行情况,
并探讨其发生的危险因素. 方法: 取中心静脉血及对侧外周静脉血, 做病原菌培养鉴定及药敏试验 …

Bloodstream infection caused by Wickerhamiella pararugosa in a patient with intestinal obstruction: A case report

S Murata, K Mimura, T Kawamura, H Saito… - Journal of Infection and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract The fungus Wickerhamiella pararugosa (Candida pararugosa) has been detected
in various human organs but has rarely caused bloodstream infections. This report presents …

Efficacy of caspofungin in invasive candidiasis and candidemia–de‐escalation strategy

C Lichtenstern, TH Nguyen, P Schemmer… - Mycoses, 2008 - Wiley Online Library
Candida species constitute the majority of nosocomial fungal pathogens in non‐neutropenic
patients. Candida infections are still connected with substantial mortality. Recent …

Changing epidemiology of invasive candidiasis in intensive care units—Much ado about nothing?

JD Sobel - Critical care medicine, 2008 - journals.lww.com
The last two decades has witnessed a dramatic worldwide increase in invasive candidiasis
including life threatening candidemia (1–3). The increase has been most notable in …

Impact of systemic antifungal therapy on the detection of Candida species in blood cultures in clinical cases of candidemia

S Bailly, C Garnaud, M Cornet, P Pavese… - European Journal of …, 2016 - Springer
The diagnosis and follow-up of candidemia still rely on blood cultures (BCs). In vitro studies
show that antifungals can significantly modify the result of blood culture not containing …

重症监护病房非白色念珠菌和白色念珠菌感染危险因素的比较

黄磊, 赵令玺, 张卫星, 罗华, 陈映群, 张声 - 中国医师进修杂志, 2010 - cqvip.com
目的研究重症监护病房(ICU) 患者非白色念珠菌和白色念珠菌感染危险因素的差异.
方法回顾性分析2003 年2 月至2009 年4 月ICU 获得性念珠菌感染患者103 例 …

Risk factors and outcomes of Candida albicans and non-albicans Candida species at a Thai tertiary care center

A Apisarnthanarak, N Naknarongkij… - American journal of …, 2009 - ajicjournal.org
To the Editor: Descriptive epidemiologic studies of Candida albicans and non-albicans
Candida species have primarily been reported from developed countries. 1-4 We performed …

Cryptococcal meningitis and other opportunistic fungal infections of the central nervous system: epidemiology, pathogenesis, diagnosis, and treatment

AF Henao-Martínez, D Vela-Duarte - The Microbiology of Central Nervous …, 2018 - Elsevier
Fungal infections of the central nervous system (CNS) are rare but often fatal. This type of
disease affects patients with immunocompromised conditions. Cryptococcal meningitis—the …

When and how to cover for fungal infections in patients with severe sepsis and septic shock

N Allou, J Allyn, P Montravers - Current infectious disease reports, 2011 - Springer
Candida species remain the most frequently isolated fungi in intensive care unit (ICU)
patients with severe sepsis or septic shock. Delayed antifungal therapy in these patients is a …