| Candida strains from neonates in a special care baby unit. | |
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PMID: 1536586 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Carriage and acquisition of Candida spp and Candida albicans biotypes were studied among 163 neonates and 90 staff in a neonatal intensive care and surgical unit during a 17 week period. Twenty one neonates carried yeasts in the mouth, rectum or groin when first sampled, and a further 25 were positive later. C albicans accounted for 94.7% of 431 yeast isolates from neonates but only 67.4% of 43 isolates from staff. The first isolated C albicans biotype persisted in 13 babies monitored longitudinally. Simultaneous colonisation with two Candida spp was found in 2/46 neonates and 5/33 staff. The prevalence of candida was significantly higher among babies of gestational age less than 28 weeks (65%) than those of higher gestational age (26%). Oral and/or crural candida infection was observed in 14 of the babies but none developed deep seated candidosis. Routine antifungal prophylaxis did not affect the frequency of yeasts among the neonates. |
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Authors:
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A M Sharp; F C Odds; E G Evans |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Archives of disease in childhood Volume: 67 ISSN: 1468-2044 ISO Abbreviation: Arch. Dis. Child. Publication Date: 1992 Jan |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1992-03-23 Completed Date: 1992-03-23 Revised Date: 2010-09-07 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0372434 Medline TA: Arch Dis Child Country: ENGLAND |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 48-52 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Microbiology, University of Leeds. |
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Adult Candida / isolation & purification* Candida albicans / isolation & purification England Gestational Age Humans Infant, Newborn / microbiology* Infant, Premature / microbiology Intensive Care Units, Neonatal Longitudinal Studies Medical Staff, Hospital Mouth / microbiology* Mycology / methods Phenotype Prevalence Rectum / microbiology* Skin / microbiology* |
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ID/Acronym/Agency:
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//Wellcome Trust |
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