Changes in the Distribution of Candida Species Isolated from the Hemocultures of Patients in the Servicio Autónomo Hospital Universitario de Maracaibo, Venezuela

  • Belinda Calvo Department of Infectious and Tropical Diseases, School of Medicine. University of Zulia.
  • Luzmila Mesa Department of Microbiology, School of Bioanalysis. University of Zulia.
  • Armindo Perozo Department of Microbiology, School of Bioanalysis. University of Zulia. Center of Bacteriological Reference University Hospital of Maracabo.
  • Maritza Pineda Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine. University of Zulia. Center of Bacteriological Reference University Hospital of Maracabo.
  • Haydée Beltrán Center of Bacteriological Reference University Hospital of Maracabo.
Keywords: Candida, Candidemia, blood cultures, Venezuela, Autonomous Service University Hospital of Maracabo.

Abstract

The epidemiology of candidemia in the Servicio Autónomo Hospital Universitario de Maracaibo (SAHUM) was studied. From January 2008 to March 2010, 78 candidemia episodes from 70 patients were analyzed. Ages ranged from 15 days to 80 years old. Patients were hospitalized in different wards at SAHUM. Candida spp was isolated in blood cultures processed at the Bacteriology Reference Center (CRB). For species identification, chromogenic Brilliance Candida Agar and Vitek-YBC were used. Additionally, the cultures were evaluated by traditional methods at the Mycology Laboratory, University of Zulia. Patients’ characteristics were obtained from the CRB register. The median patients’ age was 17 years old. Eight sequential isolates were obtained. The following Candida species were found:, C. parapsilosis 51.28%, C. tropicalis 15.38%, C. guilliermondii 11.54%, C. albicans 10.26%, C. famata 6.41%, C. glabrata 3.85% and Candida krusei 1.28%. X2 showed that children in non-ICU wards were more likely to have candidemia. A change in the frequency of the species isolated was observed; for this reason, a permanent surveillance system is required.

Published
2010-08-07
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Calvo B, Mesa L, Perozo A, Pineda M, Beltrán H. Changes in the Distribution of Candida Species Isolated from the Hemocultures of Patients in the Servicio Autónomo Hospital Universitario de Maracaibo, Venezuela. Kasmera [Internet]. 2010Aug.7 [cited 2024Dec.29];38(2):106-17. Available from: https://mail.produccioncientificaluz.org/index.php/kasmera/article/view/4860
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Vol. 38 No. 2 (2010)
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Copyright (c) 2010 Belinda Calvo, Luzmila Mesa, Armindo Perozo, Maritza Pineda, Haydée Beltrán

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