Table 1.
Descriptive statistics and demographic characteristics of the patients with Candida-positive cultures.
| n | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (months) | 0-3 | 2 | 3.0 |
| 4-12 | 29 | 43.3 | |
| 13-60 | 21 | 31.3 | |
| 60 + | 15 | 22.4 | |
| Culturing site | Blood | 26 | 38.8 |
| Urine | 19 | 28.4 | |
| Feces | 4 | 6.0 | |
| Catheter | 9 | 13.4 | |
| Wound | 1 | 1.5 | |
| CSF | 1 | 1.5 | |
| Pharynx | 2 | 3.0 | |
| Other | 5 | 7.5 | |
| Candida spp. | Albicans | 28 | 41.8 |
| Tropicalis | 5 | 7.5 | |
| Parapsilosis | 23 | 34.3 | |
| Glabrata | 4 | 6.0 | |
| Kefyr | 2 | 3.0 | |
| Sake | 2 | 3.0 | |
| Kefyr + albicans | 1 | 1.5 | |
| Albicans + tropicalis | 2 | 3.0 | |
| Central venous catheter | No | 18 | 26.9 |
| Femoral | 45 | 67.2 | |
| Jugular | 2 | 3.0 | |
| Femoral + Jugular | 2 | 3.0 | |
| Urinary catheterization | No | 5 | 7.5 |
| Yes | 62 | 92.5 | |
| Mechanical ventilation | No | 15 | 22.4 |
| Yes | 52 | 77.6 | |
| Parenteral nutrition | No | 21 | 31.3 |
| Yes | 46 | 68.7 | |
| Blood transfusion | No | 8 | 11.9 |
| Yes | 59 | 88.1 | |
| Corticosteroid use | No | 39 | 58.2 |
| Yes | 28 | 41.8 | |
| Surgery | No | 47 | 70.1 |
| Yes | 20 | 29.9 | |
| Broad-spectrum antibiotic use | No | 2 | 3.0 |
| Yes | 65 | 97.0 | |