Candida lusitaniae: frequency of recovery, colonization, infection, and amphotericin B resistance

J Clin Microbiol. 1984 Dec;20(6):1194-5. doi: 10.1128/jcm.20.6.1194-1195.1984.

Abstract

Candida lusitaniae recovered from 58 specimens from 13 patients represented less than 1% of the yeasts isolated over a 15-month period. The majority of isolates were recovered from respiratory tract, stool, and urine specimens. Of the 13 patients, 1 had a documented infection associated with septicema. Urine isolates from that patient developed resistance to amphotericin B during therapy.

MeSH terms

  • Amphotericin B / pharmacology*
  • Candida / drug effects
  • Candida / growth & development
  • Candida / isolation & purification*
  • Candidiasis / microbiology
  • Drug Resistance, Microbial
  • Humans

Substances

  • Amphotericin B