Candiduria in a public hospital of São Paulo (1999-2004): characteristics of the yeast isolates Candiduria em hospital público de São Paulo (1999-2004): características das leveduras isoladas

The study involved 100 yeast isolates, obtained from urine samples provided by a Public Pediatric Hospital of São Paulo, Brazil, from 1999 to 2004. The most frequent species was Candida albicans, followed by C. tropicalis, C. glabrata and C. parapsilosis. In regard to virulence, 97% of the isolates...

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Veröffentlicht in:Revista do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de São Paulo 2007-12, Vol.49 (6), p.349-353
Hauptverfasser: Elza Helena da Silva, Luciana da Silva Ruiz, Flavia Emi Matsumoto, Marcos Ereno Auler, Mauro Cintra Giudice, Débora Moreira, Walderez Szeszs, Claudete Rodrigues Paula
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Zusammenfassung:The study involved 100 yeast isolates, obtained from urine samples provided by a Public Pediatric Hospital of São Paulo, Brazil, from 1999 to 2004. The most frequent species was Candida albicans, followed by C. tropicalis, C. glabrata and C. parapsilosis. In regard to virulence, 97% of the isolates showed index 3 for proteinase and 63% index 2 for phospholipase. The most frequent killer biotypes were 511 and 888.Estudou-se 100 amostras de leveduras, isoladas de urina, provenientes de Hospital Público Infantil de São Paulo Brasil, no período de 1999-2004. A espécie mais freqüente foi Candida albicans, seguida de C. tropicalis, C. glabrata e C. parapsilosis. Em relação à virulência, 97% dos isolados apresentaram índice 3 para proteinase e, 63% índice 2 para fosfolipase. Os biótipos "killer" mais freqüentes foram o 511 e 888.
ISSN:0036-4665
1678-9946
DOI:10.1590/S0036-46652007000600003