The Evaluation of the Distribution of Yeast like Fungi 'Candida Species' at a Tertiary Care Center in Western Turkey

Ece G., Samlioglu P., Akkoclu G., Atalay S., Kose Ş.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, vol.9, no.7, pp.617-620, 2012 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 9 Issue: 7
  • Publication Date: 2012
  • Doi Number: 10.7150/ijms.4707
  • Journal Name: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.617-620
  • Keywords: Candida species, Candida infection, species distribution, yeast like fungi, ANTIFUNGAL SUSCEPTIBILITY, EPIDEMIOLOGY, ALBICANS, UNIT
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Objective: Candida infections have increased due to transplant patients, prolonged ICU stay and invasive procedures. The most common isolated strain is C. albicans. The aim of this study was to evaluate the distribution of Candida isolates at Tepecik Education and Research Hospital.