1998
Nosocomial Candida glabrata Colonization: an Epidemiologic Study
Vazquez J, Dembry L, Sanchez V, Vazquez M, Sobel J, Dmuchowski C, Zervos M. Nosocomial Candida glabrata Colonization: an Epidemiologic Study. Journal Of Clinical Microbiology 1998, 36: 421-426. PMID: 9466752, PMCID: PMC104553, DOI: 10.1128/jcm.36.2.421-426.1998.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedBone Marrow TransplantationCandidaCandidiasisChildChild, PreschoolCross InfectionDNA, FungalEnvironmental MicrobiologyFemaleHandHealth PersonnelHospitalizationHospitals, UniversityHumansIntensive Care UnitsMaleMiddle AgedMolecular EpidemiologyPolymorphism, Restriction Fragment LengthProspective StudiesRisk FactorsConceptsNosocomial acquisitionC. glabrataMedical intensive care unitBone marrow transplant unitPrior antimicrobial useDuration of hospitalizationIntensive care unitMarrow transplant unitSignificant risk factorsImportant nosocomial pathogenStrain typesSame strain typeCare unitTransplant unitUniversity HospitalRisk factorsEpidemiologic studiesPatientsC. glabrata strainsEnvironmental surfacesHospital personnelNosocomial pathogenAntimicrobial useIdentical strainsHospital environment
1995
Invasive Candida guilliermondii infection: in vitro susceptibility studies and molecular analysis.
Vazquez J, Lundstrom T, Dembry L, Chandrasekar P, Boikov D, Parri M, Zervos M. Invasive Candida guilliermondii infection: in vitro susceptibility studies and molecular analysis. Bone Marrow Transplantation 1995, 16: 849-53. PMID: 8750282.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHigh-dose amphotericin BMinimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) rangeSustained neutropeniaPurulent pericarditisAplastic anemiaC. guilliermondiiInhibitory concentration rangePoor responseClinical isolatesAmphotericin BProlonged durationHigh MICsInitial misidentificationTherapyEnvironmental isolatesIsolatesControl strainMolecular analysisNeutropeniaPericarditisFungemiaAnemiaBMTFlucytosineAmB
1992
Epidemiology of nosocomial acquisition of Candida lusitaniae
Sanchez V, Vazquez J, Barth-Jones D, Dembry L, Sobel J, Zervos M. Epidemiology of nosocomial acquisition of Candida lusitaniae. Journal Of Clinical Microbiology 1992, 30: 3005-3008. PMID: 1360476, PMCID: PMC270571, DOI: 10.1128/jcm.30.11.3005-3008.1992.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAmphotericin B.Medical intensive care unitC. lusitaniaeTertiary care hospitalIntensive care unitBone marrow transplantIndirect contact transmissionCandida lusitaniaeImportant nosocomial pathogenDuration of stayCatheter useImmunosuppressive therapyNosocomial acquisitionControl patientsAntibiotic administrationCare unitMarrow transplantAntifungal therapyExogenous acquisitionPatientsContact transmissionNosocomial pathogenIdentical strainsCandida speciesStrain types