Sequence-identification of species isolated from candidemia.

BACKGROUND

species are the most prevalent cause of invasive fungal infections such as candidemia. Candidemia is a lethal fungal infection among immunocompromised patients worldwide. Main pathogen is but a global shift in epidemiology toward non- species have reported. Species identification is imperative for good management of candidemia as a fatal infection. The aim of the study is to identify spp. obtained from candidemia and determination of mortality rate among this population.

MATERIALS AND METHODS

The study was performed during February 2014 to March 2015 in Tehran, Iran. Two-hundred and four blood cultures were evaluated for fungal bloodstream infection. Identification of isolates was carried out using phenotypic tests and polymerase chain reaction sequencing technique.

RESULTS

Twenty-two out of 204 patients (10.8%) had candidemia. was the most prevalent species (45.4%), followed by (31.8%) and (22.7%). Male to female sex ratio was 8/14.

CONCLUSIONS

The emergence of resistant strains of species should be considered by physicians to decrease the mortality of this fatal fungal infection by appropriate treatment.