Candidemia in a Brazilian hospital: the importance of Candida parapsilosis

The aim of this study was to perform a retrospective analysis of cases of candidemia in a Brazilian hospital in the city of Fortaleza, Ceará. A total of 50 blood cultures were analyzed from 40 candidemic patients. The mycological diagnosis was based on the phenotypical analysis and the patients'...

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Main Authors: Medrano Delia Jessica Astete, Brilhante Raimunda Sâmia Nogueira, Cordeiro Rossana de Aguiar, Rocha Marcos Fábio Gadelha, Rabenhorst Silvia Helena Barem, Sidrim José Júlio Costa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade de São Paulo (USP) 2006-01-01
Series:Revista do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de São Paulo
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0036-46652006000100004