The Evaluation of the Distribution of Yeast like Fungi 'Candida Species' at a Tertiary Care Center in Western Turkey
<p><b>Objective:</b> <i>Candida</i> infections have increased due to transplant patients, prolonged ICU stay and invasive procedures. The most common isolated strain is <i>C. albicans</i>. The aim of this study was to evaluate the distribution of <i>Ca...
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| author | Gulfem Ece, Pinar Samlioglu, Gulgun Akkoclu, Sabri Atalay, Sukran Kose |
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| description | <p><b>Objective:</b> <i>Candida</i> infections have increased due to transplant patients, prolonged ICU stay and invasive procedures. The most common isolated strain is <i>C. albicans</i>. The aim of this study was to evaluate the distribution of <i>Candida</i> isolates at Tepecik Education and Research Hospital.</p><p><b>Materials and Methods:</b> Yeast like fungi were isolated between 13.01.2010 and 19.08.2011 at Mycology Laboratory. The identification was done by conventional methods and carbohydrate assimilation profile using the ID32C identification system (Biomerieux, France).</p><p><b>Results: </b>Yeast like fungi were isolated from 337 clinical specimens. They consisted of urine, blood culture, respiratory specimen and wound. The most isolated yeast strains were <i>C.albicans </i>(38.6%), <i>C.tropicalis </i>(13.9%), <i>C. parapsilosis </i>(28.4%), <i>C.glabrata </i>(7.4%), <i>C.krusei </i>(3.8%).</p><p><b>Conclusion:</b> Recently there is an increment in <i>Candida</i> infections. In this study the most common strain was <i>C.albicans</i> and the rate <i>C. glabrata</i> and <i>C. krusei</i> isolates were lower than expected. <i>C. parapsilosis</i> was the most isolated strain in blood cultures and this may be due to invasive procedures and the use of indwelling catheters.</p> |
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| spelling | doaj.art-71e1f648714c4d8b8feddb5ffa9f700a2022-12-21T18:19:25ZengIvyspring International PublisherInternational Journal of Medical Sciences1449-19072012-01-0197617620The Evaluation of the Distribution of Yeast like Fungi 'Candida Species' at a Tertiary Care Center in Western TurkeyGulfem Ece, Pinar Samlioglu, Gulgun Akkoclu, Sabri Atalay, Sukran Kose<p><b>Objective:</b> <i>Candida</i> infections have increased due to transplant patients, prolonged ICU stay and invasive procedures. The most common isolated strain is <i>C. albicans</i>. The aim of this study was to evaluate the distribution of <i>Candida</i> isolates at Tepecik Education and Research Hospital.</p><p><b>Materials and Methods:</b> Yeast like fungi were isolated between 13.01.2010 and 19.08.2011 at Mycology Laboratory. The identification was done by conventional methods and carbohydrate assimilation profile using the ID32C identification system (Biomerieux, France).</p><p><b>Results: </b>Yeast like fungi were isolated from 337 clinical specimens. They consisted of urine, blood culture, respiratory specimen and wound. The most isolated yeast strains were <i>C.albicans </i>(38.6%), <i>C.tropicalis </i>(13.9%), <i>C. parapsilosis </i>(28.4%), <i>C.glabrata </i>(7.4%), <i>C.krusei </i>(3.8%).</p><p><b>Conclusion:</b> Recently there is an increment in <i>Candida</i> infections. In this study the most common strain was <i>C.albicans</i> and the rate <i>C. glabrata</i> and <i>C. krusei</i> isolates were lower than expected. <i>C. parapsilosis</i> was the most isolated strain in blood cultures and this may be due to invasive procedures and the use of indwelling catheters.</p>http://www.medsci.org/v09p0617.htm |
| spellingShingle | Gulfem Ece, Pinar Samlioglu, Gulgun Akkoclu, Sabri Atalay, Sukran Kose The Evaluation of the Distribution of Yeast like Fungi 'Candida Species' at a Tertiary Care Center in Western Turkey International Journal of Medical Sciences |
| title | The Evaluation of the Distribution of Yeast like Fungi 'Candida Species' at a Tertiary Care Center in Western Turkey |
| title_full | The Evaluation of the Distribution of Yeast like Fungi 'Candida Species' at a Tertiary Care Center in Western Turkey |
| title_fullStr | The Evaluation of the Distribution of Yeast like Fungi 'Candida Species' at a Tertiary Care Center in Western Turkey |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Evaluation of the Distribution of Yeast like Fungi 'Candida Species' at a Tertiary Care Center in Western Turkey |
| title_short | The Evaluation of the Distribution of Yeast like Fungi 'Candida Species' at a Tertiary Care Center in Western Turkey |
| title_sort | evaluation of the distribution of yeast like fungi candida species at a tertiary care center in western turkey |
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