A Brazilian Inter-Hospital Candidemia Outbreak Caused by Fluconazole-Resistant <i>Candida parapsilosis</i> in the COVID-19 Era

A Brazilian Inter-Hospital Candidemia Outbreak Caused by Fluconazole-Resistant <i>Candida parapsilosis</i> in the COVID-19 Era

Horizontal transmission of fluconazole-resistant <i>Candida parapsilosis</i> (FRCP) through healthcare workers’ hands has contributed to the occurrence of candidemia outbreaks worldwide. Since the first COVID-19 case in Brazil was detected in early 2020, hospitals have reinforced hand hy...

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Main Authors: Danilo Y. Thomaz, Gilda M. B. Del Negro, Leidiane B. Ribeiro, Mirian da Silva, Gabrielle O. M. H. Carvalho, Carlos H. Camargo, João N. de Almeida, Adriana L. Motta, Rinaldo F. Siciliano, Odeli N. E. Sejas, Flávia Rossi, Edson Abdala, Tânia M. V. Strabelli, Gil Benard
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-01-01
Series:Journal of Fungi
Subjects:
inter-hospital transmission
clonal outbreak
candidemia
<i>Candida parapsilosis</i>
microsatellite typing
antifungal agents
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2309-608X/8/2/100

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