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Table 4 Distribution of Candida species in the ICUACG and non-ICUACG groups.

From: Comparison of the epidemiology, risk factors, outcome and degree of organ failures of patients with candidemia acquired before or during ICU treatment

 

ICUACG

n= 38

Non-ICUACG

n= 45

P-value

C. albicans

29 (76.3)

31 (68.9)

0.47

C. non- albicans

9 (26.7)

14 (31.1)

 

- C. glabrata

5

10

 

- C. parapsilosis

3

2

 

- others

1

2

 

C. albicans

   

- 2000 to 2004, n = 37

14 (73.7)

14 (77.8)

> 0.9

- 2005 to 2009, n = 45

15 (78.9)

17 (65.4)

 

C. non- albicans

   

- 2000 to 2004

5 (26.3)

5 (26.3)

0.51

- 2005 to 2009

4 (21.1)

9 (34.6)

 
  1. Other species were: C. guillerimondii, C. krusei and C. tropicalis. ICUACG, ICU-acquired candidemia group; non-ICUACG, non-ICU-acquired candidemia group.