Research Article

Distribution of candida species and risk factors for invasive candidiasis

Volume: 61 Number: 4 December 12, 2022
  • Ali Korulmaz *
  • Mehmet Alakaya
  • Ali Ertug Arslankoylu
  • Sadik Kaya
  • Semra Erdogan
  • Didem Ozgur
  • Zehra Feza Otag
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Distribution of candida species and risk factors for invasive candidiasis

Abstract

Aim: The aim of this study was to investigate the Candida species isolated from the clinical samples of patients in the pediatric intensive care unit and to determine the risk factors for invasive candidiasis. Materials and Methods: Patients with Candida species detected in clinical samples between January 2013 and December 2018 were included in this study. The demographic characteristics of the patients, the use of broad-spectrum antibiotics and immunosuppressive drugs, underlying diseases, blood transfusions, history of surgical operations, whether there is bacterial growth with Candida species in the same clinical sample, parenteral nutrition and invasive interventions were retrospectively analyzed and their relationship with invasive candidiasis was investigated. Results: A total of 91 patients were included in the study. The mean age was 72.3 ± 70.1 months. Among the patients 48.4% had Candida albicans while 51.6% had non-albicans Candida. Candida parapsilosis (n = 18, 19.8%) and Candida tropicalis (n = 14, 15.4%) were the most common non-albicans Candida species. The most common antifungal treatment was fluconazole (n = 34, 59.6%). There was no statistically significant relationship between invasive candidiasis and the underlying disease, central venous and / or urinary catheter, broad-spectrum antibiotic, corticosteroid, gender and surgical operation (p> 0.05). On the other hand, there was a statistically significant relationship between invasive candidiasis and parenteral nutrition, blood transfusion and bacterial growth with Candida species in the same clinical sample (p <0.05). Conclusions: Non-albicans Candida species are more common than Candida albicans in the pediatric intensive care units. Candida parapsilosis is the most common among non-albicans Candida species. Parenteral nutrition, blood transfusion and bacterial growth with Candida species in the same clinical sample increased the risk of invasive candidiasis.

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Primary Language

English

Subjects

Health Care Administration

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Ali Korulmaz *
Türkiye

Mehmet Alakaya
Türkiye

Ali Ertug Arslankoylu
Türkiye

Sadik Kaya
Türkiye

Semra Erdogan
Türkiye

Didem Ozgur
Türkiye

Zehra Feza Otag
Türkiye

Publication Date

December 12, 2022

Submission Date

August 15, 2021

Acceptance Date

July 1, 2022

Published in Issue

Year 1970 Volume: 61 Number: 4

Vancouver
1.Ali Korulmaz, Mehmet Alakaya, Ali Ertug Arslankoylu, Sadik Kaya, Semra Erdogan, Didem Ozgur, Zehra Feza Otag. Distribution of candida species and risk factors for invasive candidiasis. EJM. 2022 Dec. 1;61(4):616-25. doi:10.19161/etd.1209148

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