Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Therapy

Candida Haemulonii Infection: An Emerging Nosocomial Fungal Pathogen with Invasive Candidiasis, Antifungal Resistance and Diagnostic Challenges in Resource Limited Setting

The commonly isolated pathogen in cases of Candidiasis is the Candida spp. The unique aspect of C. haemulonii epidemiology is its emergence as a multidrug resistant fungal pathogen with ability to spread from patient to patient, as a pathogen and a colonizer standing out as a nocosomial infection. The successful identification of Candida haemulonii is very important in treatment and management of patients for successful clinical outcome. C. haemulonii have been misidentified and commonly observed to cause invasive infections. It is important to identify these Candida pathogens down to the species level, as it will help in tackling the menace of antifungal resistance that is on the increase globally.

Author(s):

Odubunmi Oluwatosin Ayobami

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