Article
Infections caused by Candida krusei in five transplant and two surgical patients.
Surgical infections - 1 Jun 2009
Bonatti Hugo, Stelzmueller Ingrid, Berger Natalie, Lechner Matthias, Lechner Mathias, Grif Katharina, Geltner Christian, Margreiter Raimund, Lass-Flörl Cornelia
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Candida krusei (Ck) may cause severe infections in immunocompromised hosts and is innately resistant to fluconazole. PATIENTS AND METHODS: During an 18-month period, seven patients with Ck infection were identified at our center. All were treated in the transplant intensive care unit. Candida isolates were grown on Sabouraud agar, and chromosomal DNA was extracted; clonality was investigated using...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.