Epidemiology and Antifungal Susceptibility of Bloodstream Candida Isolates in Quebec: Report on 453 Cases between 2003 and 2005

Abstract

These surveillance results when compared with those of the 1993 to 1995 survey confirm little variation in the distribution of species causing invasive Candida infection over a 10-year period in Quebec, as well as the continuous excellent overall in vitro activity of fluconazole.

Historical trends in the epidemiology of candidaemia: analysis of an 11-year period in a tertiary care hospital in Brazil

“…Potential risk factors associated with candidaemia, such as the previous use of antimicrobial drugs, central lines, the use of corticosteroids, parenteral nutrition and surgery, were also identified in our study (Wey et al 1988, Colombo et al 2006, Sofair et al 2006, St-Germain et al 2008, Poikonen et al 2010.…”

Epidemiology of candidaemia in critically ill trauma patients: experiences of a level I trauma centre in North India

“…An episode of candidaemia was defined as the isolation of Candida species from a single positive blood culture. Candidaemia occurring in the same patient more than 30 days after an initial positive episode was considered to be a new episode (St-Germain et al, 2008). Demographic and clinical data were recorded using a standardized pro forma that contained the following information: age, gender, date of admission, ward/ICU, trauma type, date of candidaemia onset and underlying medical/surgical conditions such as hyperglycaemia, gastrointestinal tract perforation, exposure to invasive medical procedures such as central venous catheter (CVC) insertion, mechanical ventilation, blood transfusion, use of broad-spectrum antibiotics or corticosteroids, dialysis, management of candidaemia (e.g.…”

Susceptibilidad a azoles y anfotericina B de aislados de Candida spp: Experiencia de una red de salud universitaria,entre 2004 y 2010

“…En nuestro medio, anfotericina B aparece como un fármaco al cual no se describe resistencia, aún en especies reconocidamente resistentes como C. lusitaniae. Este fenómeno se ha observado también en el extranjero 14,21 . En un estudio canadiense que incluyó 464 aislados, la resistencia a anfotericina fue infrecuente.…”