Clinical Correlates and Microbiology of Invasive Fungal Disease in a Tertiary Care Hospital
Clinical Correlates and Microbiology of Invasive Fungal Disease in a Tertiary Care Hospital
Background and objectives: There is a paucity of data in Indian literature regarding the risk factors, comprehensive clinical profile and treatment outcomes of Invasive fungal disease(IFD).Thus the aim of this study is to assess the frequency, type of IFD, clinical spectrum, risk factors, microbiological profile and outcome in patients with IFD. Methods: A cross sectional descriptive study, Study duration of One and Half Years. Patients with proven and probable IFD according to EORTC/MSG criteria were selected. Conclusion: Since elderly patients with risk factors like Type 2 diabetes, hemodialysis, prolonged ICU stay, and total parenteral nutrition were significantly associated with candidemia and mucormycosisthey need to be regularly screened for these infections. Those with underlying lung disease or prolonged steroid use need to be screened for pulmonary aspergillosis. IFD specifically those needing prolonged ICU care is associated with very high mortality.
Background and objectives: There is a paucity of data in Indian literature regarding the risk factors, comprehensive clinical profile and treatment outcomes of Invasive fungal disease(IFD).Thus the aim of this study is to assess the frequency, type of IFD, clinical spectrum, risk factors, microbiological profile and outcome in patients with IFD. Methods: A cross sectional descriptive study, Study duration of One and Half Years. Patients with proven and probable IFD according to EORTC/MSG criteria were selected. Conclusion: Since elderly patients with risk factors like Type 2 diabetes, hemodialysis, prolonged ICU stay, and total parenteral nutrition were significantly associated with candidemia and mucormycosisthey need to be regularly screened for these infections. Those with underlying lung disease or prolonged steroid use need to be screened for pulmonary aspergillosis. IFD specifically those needing prolonged ICU care is associated with very high mortality.
Candidemia, Risk factors, Mucormycosis, Aspergillosis, Cryptococcus, Critical care, Opportunistic infections, Diabetes, Immunocompromised host
Candidemia, Risk factors, Mucormycosis, Aspergillosis, Cryptococcus, Critical care, Opportunistic infections, Diabetes, Immunocompromised host
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