Table 1.
Candida species distribution among children and adults with nosocomial candidemia
| Candida species | Children (n=51) | Adults (n=69) | Total (n=120) |
|---|---|---|---|
| C. albicans | 39.2% | 46.4% | 43.3% |
| Non-Candida albicans species | 60.8% | 53.6% | 56.7% |
| C. parapsilosis | 23.5% | 26.1% | 25.0% |
| C. tropicalis | 17.6% | 17.4% | 17.5% |
| C. glabrata | 3.9% | 5.8% | 5.0% |
| C. krusei | 5.9% | 1.4% | 3.3% |
| C. guilliermondii | 5.9% | 0.0% | 2.5% |
| C. kefyr | 0.0% | 2.9% | 1.7% |
| C. dubliniensis | 2.0% | 0.0% | 0.8% |
| C. lusitaniae | 2.0% | 0.0% | 0.8% |
There was no statistically significant difference in the distribution of Candida species between pediatric and adults patients (p>0.05)