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http://dx.doi.org/10.14400/JDC.2015.13.9.369

Study on Distribution of Yeast Isolated from Clinical Specimens for Six Years in a University-affiliated Hospital  

Ma, Pan-Gon (Dept. of Biomedical Laboratory Science, Daegu Health Science College)
Kim, Sun-Joo (Dept. of Laboratory Medicine, Gyeongsang National University School of Medicine)
Seo, Choong-Won (Dept. of Biomedical Laboratory Science, Songho College)
Yu, Young-Bin (Dept. of Biomedical Laboratory Science, Konyang University)
Kim, Young-Kwon (Dept. of Biomedical Laboratory Science, Konyang University)
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Journal of Digital Convergence / v.13, no.9, 2015 , pp. 369-375 More about this Journal
Abstract
We investigated the prevalence of fungi isolated from a university-affiliated hospital during 6 years (2006-2011) to provide relevent information for the patient management. The general characteristics of the clinical isolates and gender, age, and type of specimens were analyzed. Among a total of 163,530 requested samples to culture for the Laboratory of Clinical Microbiology, Department of Laboratory Medicine, Gyeongsang National University Hospital in the Republic of Korea, 5,387 (3.3%) showd positive results for fungi. The most prevalent isolates were Candida albicans 41.9%, Candida glabrata 15.5%, and Candida tropicalis 14.6%. Total isolates of fungi increased from 526 in 2006 to 1,145 in 2011. They were most commonly isolated from sixties (27.0%) and seventies (26.5%). The most common clinical specimen was urine (44.8%). Males (52.4%) were slightly more than females (47.6%). In the future, a nationwide survey and additional antifungal convergence drugs susceptibility results will provide more useful information.
Keywords
Candida albicans; prevalence of fungi; clinical isolates; type of specimens; antifungal convergence drugs susceptibility;
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