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Description

The presence of certain risk factors may predispose a patient to infection by a Candida species other than albicans. This can have implications for antifungal therapy due to resistance.


Risk Factor

Candida Species

azole prophylaxis

C. glabrata, C. krusei

bone marrow transplantation

C. krusei, C. tropicalis

burns

C. rugosa

HIV infection

C. glabrata

hyperalimentation

C. parapsilosis

intravascular catheter

C. glabrata, C. parapsilosis

neonate

C. parapsilosis

neutropenia

C. krusei, C. tropicalis

recent polyene therapy

C. guilliermondii, C. lusitaniae

surgery

C. glabrata

urinary catheter

C. glabrata

 


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