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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