Species Distribution of Candidemia and Their Susceptibility in a Single Japanese University Hospital: Prior Micafungin Use Affects the Appearance of <i>Candida parapsilosis</i> and Elevation of Micafungin MICs in Non-<i>parapsilosis Candida</i> Species

Species Distribution of Candidemia and Their Susceptibility in a Single Japanese University Hospital: Prior Micafungin Use Affects the Appearance of <i>Candida parapsilosis</i> and Elevation of Micafungin MICs in Non-<i>parapsilosis Candida</i> Species

Introduction: Micafungin is a recommended echinocandin antifungal agent for candidemia treatment and prophylaxis. However, overuse of echinocandin antifungals may cause resistance. There is currently no information available regarding the low susceptibility associated with using micafungin. This stu...

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Main Authors: Yasutaka Sakamoto, Kazuhiro Kawabe, Tomoyo Suzuki, Kayoko Sano, Kazuo Ide, Tetsuta Nishigaki, Yuki Enoki, Kazuaki Taguchi, Hirofumi Koike, Hideaki Kato, Yukiko Sahashi, Kazuaki Matsumoto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-07-01
Series:Journal of Fungi
Subjects:
candidemia
risk factor
micafungin
<i>C. parapsilosis</i>
non-<i>albicans Candida</i> species
minimum inhibitory concentrations
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2309-608X/7/8/596

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