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Outbreak of fungemia caused by Candida parapsilosis in a neonatal intensive care unit: molecular investigation through microsatellite analysis.
Revista iberoamericana de micologia - 1 Jan 2000
da Silva Ruiz Luciana, Montelli Augusto Cezar, Sugizaki Maria de Fátima, Da Silva Eriques Gonçalves, De Batista Georgea Carla Matuura, Moreira Débora, Paula Claudete Rodrigues
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BACKGROUND: Opportunistic infections are an increasingly common problem in hospitals, and the yeast Candida parapsilosis has emerged as an important nosocomial pathogen, especially in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) where it has been responsible for outbreak cases. Risk factors for C. parapsilosis infection in neonates include prematurity, very low birth weight, prolonged hospitalization, indwelling central...
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