Cao Truong Sinh1, Cao Ba Loi2, Nguyen Thai Ngoc Minh3, Nguyen Nhu Lam4, Dinh Xuan Quang5, Do Quyet6, Do Ngoc Anh7, Truong Thi Thu Hien8, Hoang Xuan Su9, Le Tran-Anh10. 1. Vinh Medical University, Nguyen Phong Sac, Vinh, Nghe An, Vietnam. 2. Scientific and Training Management Department, National Institute of Malaria, Parasitology and Entomology, Trung Van, Nam Tu Liem, Ha Noi, Vietnam. 3. Intensive Care Unit, National Hospital of Burn (NHB), Vietnam Military Medical University (VMMU), Phung Hung, Ha Dong, Ha Noi, Vietnam. 4. NHB, VMMU, Ha Dong, Ha Noi, Vietnam. 5. National Institute of Malaria, Parasitology and Entomology, Trung Van, Nam Tu Liem, Ha Noi, Vietnam. 6. VMMU, Ha Dong, Ha Noi, Vietnam. 7. Department of Parasitology, VMMU, Ha Dong, Ha Noi, Vietnam. 8. Department of Microbiology, NHB, VMMU, Ha Dong, Ha Noi, Vietnam. 9. Department of Microbiology and Pathogens, Institute of Biomedicine and Pharmacy, VMMU, Ha Dong, Ha Noi, Vietnam. 10. Department of Parasitology, VMMU, Ha Dong, Ha Noi, Vietnam. anh_lt@vmmu.edu.vn.
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Candida species is the most common cause of invasive fungal infection. With the wide variation in species distribution and antifungal susceptibility of causative agents, local epidemiological profiles are needed to provide effective guidelines for the treatment of invasive candidiasis. OBJECTIVE: To find out the species distribution and antifungal susceptibilities of Candida strains isolated from patients in an intensive care unit (ICU) of Vietnam. METHODS: All patients in ICU of Vietnam National Hospital of Burn with Candida isolation reported from January 2017 to December 2019 were retrospectively studied. Species identification and antifungal susceptibility testing were performed using VITEK 2 Compact. The identification was reconfirmed by sequencing of the internal transcribed spacer regions when needed. RESULTS: A total of 186 yeasts belonging to ten species were collected. The most common agent was C. tropicalis (45.7%), followed by C. albicans (42.4%), and C. parapsilosis (7.53%). The isolated yeasts showed less susceptibility to fluconazole (resistant rate R 10.7%) than to micafungin, caspofungin, flucytosine and amphotericin B (R 0%, 0.6%, 2.3% and 3.4%, respectively, p < 0.05). C. albicans isolates were more susceptible to fluconazole (R 5.2%) than C. tropicalis (R 15.7%). Resistance to voriconazole was seen only among C. albicans (3.9%) and C. tropicalis isolates (9.9%). CONCLUSION: Non-albicans species (especially C. tropicalis) is the predominant species, and there is a significant proportion of isolates with reduced susceptibility to azole but not to echinocandin.
INTRODUCTION: Candida species is the most common cause of invasive fungal infection. With the wide variation in species distribution and antifungal susceptibility of causative agents, local epidemiological profiles are needed to provide effective guidelines for the treatment of invasive candidiasis. OBJECTIVE: To find out the species distribution and antifungal susceptibilities of Candida strains isolated from patients in an intensive care unit (ICU) of Vietnam. METHODS: All patients in ICU of Vietnam National Hospital of Burn with Candida isolation reported from January 2017 to December 2019 were retrospectively studied. Species identification and antifungal susceptibility testing were performed using VITEK 2 Compact. The identification was reconfirmed by sequencing of the internal transcribed spacer regions when needed. RESULTS: A total of 186 yeasts belonging to ten species were collected. The most common agent was C. tropicalis (45.7%), followed by C. albicans (42.4%), and C. parapsilosis (7.53%). The isolated yeasts showed less susceptibility to fluconazole (resistant rate R 10.7%) than to micafungin, caspofungin, flucytosine and amphotericin B (R 0%, 0.6%, 2.3% and 3.4%, respectively, p < 0.05). C. albicans isolates were more susceptible to fluconazole (R 5.2%) than C. tropicalis (R 15.7%). Resistance to voriconazole was seen only among C. albicans (3.9%) and C. tropicalis isolates (9.9%). CONCLUSION: Non-albicans species (especially C. tropicalis) is the predominant species, and there is a significant proportion of isolates with reduced susceptibility to azole but not to echinocandin.