Introduction
- Candida sp are the most common cause of fungal infections
- Can cause infections that range from benign mucocutaneous illnesses to invasive process that may affect any organ
- Considered as normal flora in the gastrointestinal and genitourinary tracts
- Imbalance in the ecological niche allows the fungus to invade and cause disease
- Immune response of the patient is the important determinant of the type of infection caused by Candida sp
Risk Factors
- Prematurity
- Very low birth weight
- Broad-spectrum antibiotics use
- Central venous catheters use
- Receipt of parenteral nutrition
- Receipt of renal placement therapy by patients in intensive care unit (ICU)
- Neutropenia
- Implantable prosthetic devices use
- Receipt of immunosuppressive agents
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