Pediatric risk factors for candidemia secondary to candida glabrata and candida krusei species

Priya A. Prasad, Brian T. Fisher, Susan E. Coffin, Thomas J. Walsh, Karin L. McGowan, Robert Gross, Theoklis E. Zaoutis

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Abstract

This 13-year retrospective study investigated risk factors for candidemia secondary to Candida species with increased likelihood of fluconazole resistance. Of 344 candidemia cases, 23 were caused by C glabrata or C krusei (CGCK). Age >2 years, recent fluconazole exposure, and recent surgery were independent risk factors for CGCK.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)263-266
Number of pages4
JournalJournal of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society
Volume2
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - Sep 2013
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Candidemia
  • Fluconazole resistance
  • Pediatrics
  • Risk factors

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
  • Infectious Diseases

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