Relevance of culturing Candida species from intravascular catheters.
The significance of isolating Candida species from intravascular catheters was examined retrospectively. Our findings demonstrate that these organisms are encountered among patients with proven invasive candidiasis or as an isolated finding. Febrile patients with yeasts in two or more additional sites may be at risk for invasive cadidiasis and may benefit from treatment.
Khatib
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Department of Medicine, St. John Hospital and Medical Center, Detroit, MI 48236, USA.
Clark
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Briski
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Wilson
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002175:Candida / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D002177:Candidiasis / Q000209:etiology; D002404:Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D005334:Fever / Q000209:etiology; D016469:Fungemia / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009172:Mycology / Q000379:methods*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012307:Risk Factors