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Emergence of non-albicans Candida species

Preeti K. Sharma, Shashi Sharma Sudhan, Amar Prakash Garg
The pattern of infectious diseases has undergone profound changes in the past few decades. Fungi once considered as non pathogenic, less virulent and uncommon is now recognized as a primary cause of morbidity and mortality in immunocompromised and even severely ill immunocompetent patients.Though, Candida albicans is most common isolated yeast but there is a predominant rise in non-albicans Candida infections. Candidemia is not confined to haematological patients, intensive care units or abdominal surgery wards but it is remarkably frequent in the internal medicine setting. Increased frequency is seen in various age groups ranging from neonates to old aged persons. Rising trend is also seen in prolonged hospital stay, patients on long term antibiotics, indwelling medical devices, immuno-compromised conditions etc. Emergence of Non albicans Candida in which few species are multi drug resistant (MDR) is associated with high mortality. Therefore extensive epidemiological surveillance is needed to monitor the emergence of newer and more pathogenic strains of Candida.
Autor: Sharma, Preeti K. Sudhan, Shashi Sharma Garg, Amar Prakash
EAN: 9786202681773
Sprache: Englisch
Seitenzahl: 172
Produktart: kartoniert, broschiert
Verlag: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing
Untertitel: Bloodstream infection, Non albicans Candida in Government Medical College & Hospital, Jammu (J&K), India
Schlagworte: Mycology Candidemia Non albicans Candida
Größe: 150 × 220