Abstract
INTRODUCTION
Incidence and antifungal susceptibility of Candida spp. from two teaching public hospitals are described.
METHODS
The minimum inhibitory concentrations of fluconazole, voriconazole, itraconazole, and amphotericin B were determined using Clinical Laboratory Standard Institute broth microdilution and genomic differentiation using PCR.
RESULTS
Of 221 Candida isolates, 50.2% were obtained from intensive care unit patients; 71.5% were recovered from urine and 9.1% from bloodstream samples. Candida parapsilosis sensu stricto was the most common candidemia agent.
CONCLUSIONS
We observed variations in Candida species distribution in hospitals in the same geographic region and documented the emergence of non-C. albicans species resistant to azoles.
Keywords:
Candidiasis; Candidemia; Epidemiology