Recurring Events of Candida krusei Septicaemia: First Report from an ICU

Resurgence of nonalbicans Candida spp. was observed thrice at the same location in our hospital over a period of four years. In two of these outbreaks it was identified up to the molecular level as Candida krusei. This fungus was traced to some environmental source in all three episodes. Prompt infe...

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Published inJournal of mycology Vol. 2015; pp. 1 - 6
Main Authors Duggal, Shalini Dewan, Jena, Pragnya Paramita, Gur, Renu, Kumar, Avinash, Rongpharpi, Sharon Rainy, Pandey, Mrignayani, Xess, Immaculata, Wadhwa, Vineeta
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Hindawi Publishing Corporation 26.10.2015
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Summary:Resurgence of nonalbicans Candida spp. was observed thrice at the same location in our hospital over a period of four years. In two of these outbreaks it was identified up to the molecular level as Candida krusei. This fungus was traced to some environmental source in all three episodes. Prompt infection control measures were initiated which helped to control the outbreak every time. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first series of recurring Candida krusei infections at the same site in a hospital with successful control of each episode.
ISSN:2356-7481
2314-6168
DOI:10.1155/2015/721424