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Treatment of Candida famata bloodstream infections: case series and review of the literature
Author(s) -
Nicholas D. Beyda,
S. H. Chuang,
Mohammad Jahangir Alam,
Dhara N. Shah,
Tat Ming Ng,
Laurie A. McCaskey,
Kevin W. Garey
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
journal of antimicrobial chemotherapy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.124
H-Index - 194
eISSN - 1460-2091
pISSN - 0305-7453
DOI - 10.1093/jac/dks388
Subject(s) - fungemia , echinocandins , amphotericin b , medicine , voriconazole , antifungal , mycosis , surgery , caspofungin , dermatology
Candida famata (also known as Debaryomyces hansenii and Torulopsis candida) is a commensal yeast found in cheese, dairy products and the environment. C. famata accounts for 0.2%-2% of invasive candidiasis. The purpose of this study was to provide an overview of the treatment of C. famata bloodstream infections.

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