Trends in Antifungal Resistance Among <i>Candida</i> Species: An Eight-Year Retrospective Study in the Galveston-Houston Gulf Coast Region.

ABSTRACT: Fungal systemic infections are a growing global health concern, particularly among immunocompromised individuals. Candida species are the leading cause of invasive fungal infections, with C. albicans historically being the most prevalent. The emergence of C. auris, known for its multidrug resistance, presents additional challenges for treatment and infection control. This study retrospectively analyzed minimal inhibitory concentration (MIC) data for common Candida species isolated from patients in the Galveston-Houston Gulf Coast region from the EPIC Laboratory Information System (LIS) between October 2016 and September 2024. Antifungal susceptibility was assessed using the Sensititre^TM YeastOne^TM YO9 AST Plate and interpreted per Clinical

SUBMITTER: Nguyen MD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11943608 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature