Situation of anti-fungal resistance of species of the genus Candida in Peru

Authors

  • Susana Zurita Macalupú Laboratorio de Referencia Nacional de Micología, Instituto Nacional de Salud. Lima, Perú. Médico especialista en Enfermedades Infecciosas y Tropicales

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17843/rpmesp.2018.351.3563

Keywords:

Candida albicans, Candidemia, Drug resistance, fungal, Fluconazole, Voriconazole

Abstract

We are currently witnessing a constant and ongoing change of the epidemiological pictures of yeast resistance to antifungal agents, related to the type of host, etiology of the disease, the microorganism involved, and its mechanisms of resistance. This epidemiological situation complicates management of patients with infections of the bloodstream due to species of the genus Candida, exhibiting a high mortality and an increase in the use of anti-fungal agents, as well as the need to develop reliable methods to conduct sensitivity studies. Therefore, local and regional monitoring is important in order to know the sensitivity profile and the distribution of Candida species so as to start an adequate anti-fungal therapy.

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Published

2018-03-23

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Symposium

How to Cite

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Zurita Macalupú S. Situation of anti-fungal resistance of species of the genus Candida in Peru. Rev Peru Med Exp Salud Publica [Internet]. 2018 Mar. 23 [cited 2024 Mar. 28];35(1):126-31. Available from: https://rpmesp.ins.gob.pe/index.php/rpmesp/article/view/3563