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Molecular epidemiology of late recurrent candidaemia--a population-based study in Iceland.
Clinical microbiology and infection : the official publication of the European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases - 1 Feb 2012
Asmundsdóttir L R, Erlendsdóttir H, Gísladóttir A L, Gottfredsson M
Abstract excerpt
Candidaemia is associated with high patient mortality. Among those who survive an initial episode of candidaemia, the incidence of recurrent episodes has been incompletely defined. All patients in Iceland with candidaemia in 1980-2008 were identified, and clinical information was reviewed. Episodes of candidaemia in the same patient were considered to be separate if they occurred ≥ 1 month apart or were caused by...
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