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The Changing Face of Fungal Infections in Health Care Settings

Author(s) -

Robert A. Weinstein,

Scott K. Fridkin

Publication year - 2005

Publication title -

clinical infectious diseases

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 3.44

H-Index - 336

eISSN - 1537-6591

pISSN - 1058-4838

DOI - 10.1086/497138

Subject(s) - context (archaeology) , epidemiology , medicine , antifungal , pathogenic organism , intensive care medicine , fungal pathogen , pathogen , mycosis , microbiology and biotechnology , immunology , biology , dermatology , pathology , paleontology

As strategies to prevent invasive fungal infections among both hospitalized and nonhospitalized patients have evolved, the epidemiology of these infections has changed. Several unique features of select Candida species and molds have facilitated the emergence of these pathogens as more-common causes of infection than in previous years. In this context, the changing pathogen profiles, unique antifungal susceptibilities, and approaches to treatment are outlined.

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