Candida bloodstream infection among children hospitalised in three public-sector hospitals in the Metro West region of Cape Town, South Africa.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Candida bloodstream infection (BSI) causes appreciable mortality in neonates and children. There are few studies describing the epidemiology of Candida BSI in children living in sub-Saharan Africa.

Methods

A retrospective descriptive study was conducted at three public sector hospitals in Cape Town, South Africa. Demographic and clinical details, antifungal management and patient outcome data were obtained by medical record review. Candida species distribution and antifungal susceptibility testing results were obtained from the National Health Laboratory Service database.

Results

Of the 97 Candida BSI episodes identified during a five-year period, 48/97 (49%) were Candida albicans (C. albicans), and 49/97 (51%) were non-C. albicans species. The overall inci

SUBMITTER: Gebremicael MN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9896677 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature