Candidemia in patients with ventricular assist devices.
Clin Infect Dis
; 44(2): e9-12, 2007 Jan 15.
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| ID: mdl-17173211
ABSTRACT
During the period 1998-2004, candidemia developed in 7 of 117 ventricular assist device recipients at our hospital, and the associated mortality rate was 71%. Five cases of candidemia were due to Candida parapsilosis, and 2 were due to Candida albicans. Three of the 7 patients with ventricular assist device-associated Candida bloodstream infections were cured, and the device was retained in 2 of the 3 patients.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Candidiasis
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Corazón Auxiliar
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Fungemia
Tipo de estudio:
Etiology_studies
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Observational_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Clin Infect Dis
Asunto de la revista:
DOENCAS TRANSMISSIVEIS
Año:
2007
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos