Prevalence of Candida species, including Candida dubliniensis, in Singapore

J Clin Microbiol. 2003 Jan;41(1):472-4. doi: 10.1128/JCM.41.1.472-474.2003.

Abstract

We present data on the prevalence of Candida species isolated from inpatients in three Singapore hospitals and from vaginal samples collected at community clinics. Strikingly, approximately 20% of the isolates from blood and vaginal samples were fluconazole-resistant species. By analyzing species-specific gene sequence signatures, we identified Candida dubliniensis from both groups of patients.

MeSH terms

  • Candida / classification
  • Candida / drug effects
  • Candida / genetics
  • Candida / isolation & purification*
  • Candidiasis / epidemiology*
  • Drug Resistance, Fungal
  • Humans
  • Microbial Sensitivity Tests
  • Polymerase Chain Reaction
  • Prevalence
  • Singapore / epidemiology