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M.C. Vos (Margreet), H.P. Endtz (Hubert), D. Horst-Kreft (Deborah), J.K. Doorduijn (Jeanette), P.J. Lugtenburg (Pieternella), H.A. Verbrugh (Henri), B. Löwenberg (Bob), S. de Marie (Siem), C. van Pelt (Cindy) and A.F. van Belkum (Alex)

2006-03-01

Candida krusei transmission among hematology patients resolved by adapted antifungal prophylaxis and infection control measures.

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Journal of Clinical Microbiology , Volume 44 - Issue 3 p. 1111- 1114

A sudden increase in neutropenic hematology patients with Candida krusei colonization and bacteremia prompted a longitudinal epidemiological investigation. We identified 39 patients; 13 developed candidemia, and three died; 25 patients carried the same genotype. We intervened by changing antifungal prophylaxis and implementing strict infection control measures. The incidence dropped immediately.

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Keywords Antifungal Agents/administration & dosage, Candida/genetics/isolation & purification, Candidiasis/epidemiology/microbiology/prevention & control/*transmission, Fungemia/epidemiology/microbiology/prevention & control, Genotype, Hematologic Diseases/complications, Humans, Longitudinal Studies, Netherlands/epidemiology, Neutropenia/complications
Persistent URL doi.org/10.1128/JCM.44.3.1111-1114.2006, hdl.handle.net/1765/13985
Journal Journal of Clinical Microbiology
Organisation Erasmus MC: University Medical Center Rotterdam
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Vos, M., Endtz, H., Horst-Kreft, D., Doorduijn, J., Lugtenburg, P., Verbrugh, H., … van Belkum, A. (2006). Candida krusei transmission among hematology patients resolved by adapted antifungal prophylaxis and infection control measures. Journal of Clinical Microbiology, 44(3), 1111–1114. doi:10.1128/JCM.44.3.1111-1114.2006
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