Evaluation of Candida species and antifungal susceptibilities among children with invasive candidiasis

Sutcu, Murat; Acar, Manolya; Genc, Gonca; Kokcu, Ilknur; Akturk, Hacer; Atay, Gurkan; Torun, Selda; Salman, Nuran; Erturan, Zayre; Somer, Ayper

doi:10.5152/turkpediatriars.2017.5291

Evaluation of Candida species and antifungal susceptibilities among children with invasive candidiasis

Sutcu M., Acar M., Genc G. , Kokcu I., Akturk H. , Atay G., ...More

TURK PEDIATRI ARSIVI-TURKISH ARCHIVES OF PEDIATRICS, vol.52, no.3, pp.145-153, 2017 (Journal Indexed in ESCI)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 52 Issue: 3
Publication Date: 2017
Doi Number: 10.5152/turkpediatriars.2017.5291
Title of Journal : TURK PEDIATRI ARSIVI-TURKISH ARCHIVES OF PEDIATRICS
Page Numbers: pp.145-153
Keywords: Antifungal susceptibility, child, invasive candidiasis, INTENSIVE-CARE-UNIT, RISK-FACTORS, FLUCONAZOLE, INFECTIONS, HOSPITALS, RESISTANCE

Abstract

Aim: Non-albicans Candida species and resistant microorganisms have been more commonly isolated in invasive candidiasis in recent years. The aim of this study was to evaluate the distrubution of Candida spp and antifungal resistance in our clinic.