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 |
Specialty: Infectious Diseases